Compositions comprising niclosamide for use in treating conditions associated with an abnormal inflammatory response

ABSTRACT

This disclosure features compositions comprising niclosamide for use in treating one or more conditions (or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormal inflammatory response in one or more particular subject (e.g., patient) populations in need thereof. Such conditions include, e.g., an autoimmune disorder, e.g., colitis, e.g., autoimmune colitis, e.g, an inflammatory bowel disease, e.g., Crohn&#39;s disease, ulcerative colitis. In some embodiments, the uses include rectally (e.g., via enema) administering niclosamide.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 62/959,423, filed on Jan. 10, 2020, the disclosure of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure features methods for treating one or more conditions (orone or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormal inflammatoryresponse in one or more particular subject (e.g., patient) populationsin need thereof. Such conditions include, e.g., an autoimmune disorder,e.g., colitis, e.g., autoimmune colitis, e.g, an inflammatory boweldisease, e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). The methods includeadministering to the subject an effective amount of niclosamide or apharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or cocrystal thereof as well ascompositions containing the same. In some embodiments, the methodsinclude rectally (e.g., via enema) administering niclosamide.

BACKGROUND

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are the predominantchronic, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in humans. These disordersare autoimmune in nature and occur in the absence of infection. IBDeffects up to 2,000,000 Americans (increasing ˜15% annually) and it isassociated with unacceptably high rates of morbidity and mortality. IBDis also a significant burden on the U.S. health care system as the mosteffective treatments are biological drugs that are quite costly.

IBD occurs as the result of inappropriate immune responses ingenetically susceptible individuals mediated by complex interactionsbetween environmental stimuli, microbial factors, and the intestinalimmune system. The hallmark of IBD is represented by excessive immuneresponses that mediate gastrointestinal tissue damage, either directlyor through the release of soluble, pro-inflammatory mediators.

T cells are a type of immune cell that infiltrate the intestinal mucosaand are key drivers of gastrointestinal tissue damage in IBD. Thesecells persist and accumulate in the intestinal mucosa because normalphysiologic mechanisms designed to censor or eliminate activated T cellsare inoperative in the context of IBD. While the exact basis for T cellaccumulation in IBD is not fully elucidated, chronic activation bymicrobial stimuli along with the cytokine milieu at the sites ofinflammation within gastrointestinal tissue are thought to be important.Regardless of how these cells persist, enhancing T cell death in theintestinal mucosa is linked with resolution of IBD and drugs that aremost effective in managing IBD function (in part), by killing pathogenicT cells resident in the gut.

Although different forms of IBD show pathophysiological and clinicaldifferences, the therapeutic approach to managing IBD shares many commonelements. Medical management of IBD is largely empirical, employinganti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive drugs. Salicylazosulfapyridineand 5-aminosalicylic acid are used to treat mild IBD and as maintenancetherapy if disease remission can be achieved. Corticosteroids are usedin patients with moderate to severe disease. However, clinical remissioncan only be obtained in ˜60% of patients, and just about half of thesestay in remission after treatment is discontinued. This last point issignificant because long-term use of corticosteroids carries asignificant risk of serious side effects.

Immunosuppressive drugs can also be used to treat moderate to severecases of IBD, often as a replacement for steroid therapy. However,immunosuppressive drugs (e.g., azathioprine) usually cannot ensurecontrol of symptoms, and treatment is accompanied by numerouscontraindications and severe side effects.

Drugs that often show the best efficacy in treating IBD are systemicallyadministered (via injection or infusion) monoclonal antibodies thatblock TNF-alpha, a pro-inflammatory cytokine overproduced during allforms of IBD (e.g., UC, CD, graft-versus-host disease, celiac disease,iatrogenic colitis such as that induced by checkpoint inhibitors, etc.).Reducing levels of TNF-alpha in the context of IBD has two consequences.First, as an inflammatory cytokine, TNF-alpha mediates tissue damage.Second, high levels of TNF-alpha help disease causing T cells to surviveand blocking TNF-alpha activity eventually leads to T cell death.Indeed, the induction of cell death by anti-TNF-alpha drugs likeinfliximab can predict clinical improvement in patients.

Although effective, use of anti-TNF-alpha drugs is associated withsevere, systemic side effects including, re-activation of latentpathogens, hypersensitivity phenomena, cancer, and the formation ofautoantibodies. Some patients are inherently resistant to anti-TNF-alphadrugs and over time, almost half of all patients that do show aresponse, develop resistance.

From the foregoing it is clear that there is need for new drugs to treatIBD that are more effective, less toxic, less expensive, and moreconvenient to administer versus standard of care.

Niclosamide (5-chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydrobenzamide) is ahalogenated salicylanilide that belongs to a group of medicines known asanthelmintics. Anthelmintics are medicines used in the treatment of worminfections. Niclosamide, which has low systemic bioavailability and anexcellent safety profile, is used to treat broad or fish tapeworm, dwarftapeworm, and beef tapeworm infections. It is believed that Niclosamideinhibits oxidative phosphorylation and stimulates adenosinetriphosphatase activity in the mitochondria of cestodes (e.g.,tapeworm), killing the scolex and proximal segments of the tapeworm bothin vitro and in vivo (see, Li, Y., et al., Cancer Lett. 2014 349, 8-14).

Recent studies have also identified other potential uses of niclosamide;e.g., as a potential anticancer agent (Id.); and as an agent fortreating, preventing and/or alleviating the symptoms of type II diabetesand diabetes-related disorders or complications (see, e.g., WO2012/068274). U.S. Pat. No. 8,148,328 discloses that niclosamideenhances the oral bioavailability of certain peptides.

SUMMARY

This disclosure features methods for treating one or more conditions (orone or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormal inflammatoryresponse in one or more particular subject (e.g., patient) populationsin need thereof. Such conditions include, e.g., an autoimmune disorder,e.g., colitis, e.g., autoimmune colitis, e.g, an inflammatory boweldisease, e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). The methods includeadministering to the subject an effective amount of niclosamide or apharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or cocrystal thereof as well ascompositions containing the same. In some embodiments, the methodsinclude rectally (e.g., via enema) administering niclosamide.

This disclosure is based, in part, on the finding that niclosamide killspathogenic T cells isolated from IBD patients and is effective in murinemodels of IBD. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believedthat niclosamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrateand/or cocrystal thereof uncouple mitochondrial respiration fromoxidative phosphorylation in one or more T cells, thereby disrupting themitochondrial energy cycle in the one or more T cells and inducing celldeath of the one or more T cells (e.g., activated T cells). It has beenshown that niclosamide selectively targets and kills T cells associatedwith pathologies characterized by an abnormal inflammatory response(e.g., pathogenic T cells in the intestinal mucosa). See, e.g., WO2017/040864, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

In embodiments, the methods described herein can be carried out usingone or more of the following compositions or formulations.

In one example, a solid pharmaceutical composition, which comprises: aninner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders; and anexternal phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants.

In another example, a solid pharmaceutical composition, which comprises:an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;crospovidone; lactose monohydrate; and povidone; and an external phasecomprising magnesium stearate and talc.

In a further example, an enema preparation comprising a separatelycontained first component and a separately contained second component,wherein: (i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceuticalcomposition, which comprises: an inner phase which is a wet granulatedsolid preparation comprising niclosamide, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof; one or more disintegrants; one or morediluents; and one or more binders; an external phase comprising one ormore glidants and/or one or more lubricants; and (ii) the secondcomponent comprises one or more liquids and optionally one or more otherpharmaceutically acceptable excipients together forming a liquidcarrier.

In another aspect, provided herein is an enema formulation comprisingwater; methyl cellulose; povidone; methylparaben; propylparaben; sodiumdihydrogen phosphate dehydrate; disodium phosphate dodecahydrate;crospovidone; lactose monohydrate; magnesium stearate; talc; andniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Accordingly, in one aspect, this disclosure features a method fortreating colitis in a subject in need thereof, the method comprisingadministering by enema an effective amount of a formulation comprising afirst component and a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier. In certain embodiments, the colitis isulcerative colitis, such as ulcerative proctitis or ulcerativeproctosigmoiditis.

In another aspect, provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the group consisting ofceliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis, uveitis,collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis, radiationenteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, psoriasis,cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease and chronicgraft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationcomprising a first component and a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier.

In another aspect, provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier.

In some embodiments of one or more of the methods herein, the subjecthas a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to from 4 points or greater than 4points to 8 points or less than 8 points prior to said administering.

In some embodiments, the subject has at least one of (e.g., 1, 2, 3, or4 of):

-   -   (I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering        that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)        in the subject prior to said administering;    -   (II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering        that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said administering;    -   (III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering        that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score        (RBS) in the subject prior to said administering; or    -   (IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering        that is 0 or 1.

In some embodiments of one or more of the methods herein, the subjectdoes not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 prior to saidadministering and the subject has a modified endoscopic subscore of 0 or1 following said administering.

In some embodiments of one or more of the methods herein, following saidadministering the subject shows an endoscopic mucosal healing of atleast 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%, relative to priorto said administering.

In some embodiments of one or more of the methods herein, following saidadministering the subject shows a decrease in the level of aninflammatory marker relative to the level of the inflammatory markerprior to said administering.

In another aspect, provided herein is a method for:

A) inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosed herein (e.g.,in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, orjoints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a treating a subject having a condition associated with unregulated(abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one or more T cellsas disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/or gastrointestinaltract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier.

In some embodiments, the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equalto from 4 points or greater than 4 points to 8 points or less than 8points prior to said contacting.

In some embodiments, the subject has at least one of:

-   -   a) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that is        at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in the        subject prior to said contacting;    -   b) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that is        at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in the        subject prior to said contacting;    -   c) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting that        is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) in        the subject prior to said contacting; or    -   d) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting that        is 0 or 1.

In some embodiments, the subject does not have a modified endoscopicsubscore of 0 or 1 prior to said contacting and the subject has amodified endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said contacting.

In some embodiments, following said contacting the subject shows anendoscopic mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, suchas at least 40%, relative to prior to said contacting.

In some embodiments, following said contacting the subject shows adecrease in the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level ofthe inflammatory marker prior to said contacting.

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can provide targeteddelivery of niclosamide to certain regions of the GI tract (e.g., thecolon, e.g., the ascending colon and/or the transverse colon and/or thedistal colon (e.g., for treatment of an inflammatory bowel disease suchas ulcerative colitis); e.g., the small bowel, e.g., the ileum (e.g.,for treatment of an inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn'sdisease)). In some embodiments, administration (e.g., rectaladministration) of niclosamide described herein to a subject produces alocal concentration of niclosamide in the GI tract (e.g., colon, e.g.,supra; e.g., the small bowel, e.g., the ileum) of the subject that ishigher than the concentration of niclosamide in the plasma compartmentof the subject, thereby, e.g., more efficiently providing niclosamide todiseased tissue in the GI tract (e.g., supra) and reducing risksassociated with high systemic niclosamide exposure (e.g., toxicity).Moreover, the foregoing can potentially be achieved using a lower dosageof niclosamide.

The methods and compositions described herein not only provide treatmentoptions that are highly efficient and effective at killing T cells, butalso ones that address the toxicity, cost, and convenience issuesassociated with some standard methods of treatment.

In embodiments, the methods described herein can be carried out usingniclosamide, a small molecule that has an established and good safetyprofile and is an FDA approved anthelmintic drug.

The methods and compositions described herein are also expected to befunctional in diverse patient populations and/or less sensitive toblocks in cell death mechanisms. Further, the ability to utilizetraditional small molecules, such as niclosamide, can help reduce costand facilitate patient administration.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions described herein aresuitable for use in combination therapy with various other therapeuticregimens (e.g., chemotherapy and/or radiation). In certain embodiments,the methods described herein can be used to treat side effects producedby such therapeutic regimens, e.g., inflammatory bowel diseases inducedby chemotherapeutic immunomodulators, e.g., checkpoint inhibitors, whichin some cases can be prohibitively severe. Additionally, the chemicalentities, methods, and compositions described herein are also expectedto be useful in certain treatment-resistant patient populations, e.g.,one that is nonresponsive or resistant to treatment an anti-TNFalphatherapy (e.g., Humira, Enbrel, Remicade).

Embodiments can include one or more of the following features.

The condition can be associated with unregulated (such as abnormal orelevated) recruitment and/or retention of one or more T cells at thegastrointestinal tract (GI) of the subject.

The condition can be associated with unregulated (such as abnormal orelevated) activation of one or more T cells in the gastrointestinaltract (GI) of the subject.

The condition can be colitis. For example, the condition can be anautoimmune colitis. The condition can be an inflammatory bowel disease(e.g., ulcerative colitis (such as ulcerative proctitis or ulcerativeproctosigmoiditis) or Crohn's disease). The condition can be iatrogenicautoimmune colitis.

The condition can be colitis (e.g., iatrogenic autoimmune colitis)induced by one or more chemotherapeutic agents.

At least one of the one or more chemotherapeutic agents can be achemotherapeutic immunomodulator such as an immune checkpoint inhibitor.The immune checkpoint inhibitor can be an inhibitor that targets animmune checkpoint receptor selected from the group consisting of CTLA-4,PD-1, PD-L1, PD-1-PD-L1, PD-1-PD-L2, interleukin-2 (IL-2), indoleamine2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), IL-10, transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ), Tcell immunoglobulin and mucin 3 (TIM3 or HAVCR2), Galectin 9-TIM3,Phosphatidylserine—TIM3, lymphocyte activation gene 3 protein (LAG3),MHC class II-LAG3, 4-1BB-4-1BB ligand, OX40-OX40 ligand, GITR, GITRligand—GITR, CD27, CD70-CD27, TNFRSF25, TNFRSF25-TL1A, CD40L, CD40-CD40ligand, HVEM-LIGHT-LTA, HVEM, HVEM-BTLA, HVEM-CD160, HVEM-LIGHT,HVEM-BTLA-CD160, CD80, CD80-PDL-1, PDL2-CD80, CD244, CD48-CD244, CD244,ICOS, ICOS-ICOS ligand, B7-H3, B7-H4, VISTA, TMIGD2, HHLA2-TMIGD2,Butyrophilins, including BTNL2, Siglec family, TIGIT and PVR familymembers, KIRs, ILTs and LIRs, NKG2D and NKG2A, MICA and MICB, CD244,CD28, CD86-CD28, CD86-CTLA, CD80-CD28, CD39, CD73 Adenosine-CD39-CD73,CXCR4-CXCL12, Phosphatidylserine, TIM3, Phosphatidylserine—TIM3,SIRPA-CD47, VEGF, Neuropilin, CD160, CD30, and CD155. The immunecheckpoint inhibitor can be selected from the group consisting of:Urelumab, PF-05082566, MEDI6469, TRX518, Varlilumab, CP-870893,Pembrolizumab (PD1), Nivolumab (PD1), Atezolizumab (formerly MPDL3280A)(PDL1), MEDI4736 (PD-L1), Avelumab (PD-L1), PDR001 (PD1), BMS-986016,MGA271, Lirilumab, IPH2201, Emactuzumab, INCB024360, Galunisertib,Ulocuplumab, BKT140, Bavituximab, CC-90002, Bevacizumab, and MNRP1685A,and MGA271. The immune checkpoint inhibitor can be an inhibitor thattargets CTLA-4. The immune checkpoint inhibitor can be an antibody. Theantibody can be is ipilimumab or tremelimumab. The immune checkpointinhibitor can be an inhibitor that targets PD1 or PD-L1. The immunecheckpoint inhibitor can be selected from nivolumab, lambrolizumab, andBMS-936559.

The condition can be selected from the group consisting of celiacdisease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis, uveitis, radiationenteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, psoriasis,cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease and chronicgraft vs. host disease.

The methods can further include administering one or more additionaltherapeutic agents. For example, therapeutic agents useful for treatingor preventing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (e.g., Crohn's disease,ulcerative colitis), e.g., sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptormodulators (e.g., etrasimod or ozanimod); steroidal anti-inflammatoryagents (e.g, beclomethasone 17 or budesonide); non-steroidalanti-inflammatory agents (e.g., 5-ASA); receptor-interacting proteinkinase 1 (RIPK1) inhibitors (e.g., GSK2982772); EP4 modulators (e.g.,KAG-308); toll-like receptor (e.g., TLR4, TLR9) modulators (e.g.,JKB-122, cobitolimod); Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors (e.g., TD-1473,tofacitinib, upadacitinib, filgotinib, PF-06651600, and PF-06700841);lanthionine synthetase C-like 2 (LANCL2) modulators (e.g., BT-11);phosphatidylcholine (e.g., LT-02); integrin (e.g., α4 Integrin)modulators (e.g, AJM-300 (carotegrast)); Smad7 modulators (e.g.,mongersen); phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) modulators (e.g., apremilast);tumor progression locus 2 (TPL2) inhibitors (e.g., GS-4875); tyrosinekinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitors (e.g., BMS-986165, PF-06700841, andPF-06826647); and/or TEC kinase inhibitors (e.g., PF-06651600).

As another example, the one or more therapeutic agents can be:budesonide; epidermal growth factor; corticosteroids; cyclosporine;sulfasalazine; aminosalicylates; 6-mercaptopurine; azathioprine;metronidazole; lipoxygenase inhibitors; mesalamine; olsalazine;balsalazide; antioxidants; thromboxane inhibitors; IL-1 receptorantagonists; anti-IL-1 monoclonal antibodies; anti-IL-6 monoclonalantibodies (e.g., anti-IL-6 receptor antibodies and anti-IL-6antibodies); growth factors; elastase inhibitors; pyridinyl-imidazolecompounds; TNF antagonists as described herein; IL-4, IL-10, IL-13and/or TGF.beta. cytokines or agonists thereof (e.g., agonistantibodies); IL-11; glucuronide- or dextran-conjugated prodrugs ofprednisolone, dexamethasone or budesonide; ICAM-1 antisensephosphorothioate oligodeoxynucleotides (ISIS 2302; Isis Pharmaceuticals,Inc.); soluble complement receptor 1 (TP10; T Cell Sciences, Inc.);slow-release mesalazine; methotrexate; antagonists of plateletactivating factor (PAF); ciprofloxacin; and/or lignocaine.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating autoimmune colitis.Non-limiting examples corticosteroids (e.g., budesonide, prednisone,prednisolone, Beclometasone dipropionate), diphenoxylate/atropine,infliximab, loperamide, mesalamine, TIP60 inhibitors (see, e.g., U.S.Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0202848), and vedolizumab.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating iatrogenic autoimmunecolitis. Non-limiting examples include corticosteroids (e.g.,budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone, Beclometasone dipropionate),diphenoxylate/atropine, infliximab, loperamide, TIP60 inhibitors (see,e.g., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0202848), andvedolizumab.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating colitis induced byone or more chemotherapeutics agents. Non-limiting examples includecorticosteroids (e.g., budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone,beclometasone dipropionate), diphenoxylate/atropine, infliximab,loperamide, mesalamine, TIP60 inhibitors (see, e.g., U.S. PatentApplication Publication No. 2012/0202848), and vedolizumab.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating colitis induced bytreatment with adoptive cell therapy. Non-limiting examples includecorticosteroids (e.g., budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone,beclometasone dipropionate), diphenoxylate/atropine, infliximab,loperamide, TIP60 inhibitors (see, e.g., U.S. Patent ApplicationPublication No. 2012/0202848), and vedolizumab.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating colitis associatedwith one or more alloimmune diseases. Non-limiting examples includecorticosteroids (e.g., budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone,beclometasone dipropionate), sulfasalazine, and eicopentaenoic acid.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating radiation enteritis.Non-limiting examples include teduglutide, amifostine,angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (e.g., benazepril,captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril,quinapril, ramipril, and trandolapril), probiotics, seleniumsupplementation, statins (e.g., atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin,pravastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, and pitavastatin), sucralfate,and vitamin E.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating collagenous colitis.Non-limiting examples include 6-mercaptopurine, azathioprine, bismuthsubsalicate, Boswellia serrata extract, cholestyramine, colestipol,corticosteroids (e.g., budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone,beclometasone dipropionate), loperamide, mesalamine, methotrexate,probiotics, and sulfasalazine.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating lyphocytic colitis.Non-limiting examples include 6-mercaptopurine, azathioprine, bismuthsubsalicylate, cholestyramine, colestipol, corticosteroids (e.g.,budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone, beclometasone dipropionate),loperamide, mesalamine, methotrexate, and sulfasalazine.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating microscopic colitis.Non-limiting examples include 6-mercaptopurine, azathioprine, bismuthsubsalicylate, Boswellia serrata extract, cholestyramine, colestipol,corticosteroids (e.g., budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone,beclometasone dipropionate), fecal microbial transplantation,loperamide, mesalamine, methotrexate, probiotics, and sulfasalazine.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating UC. Non-limitingexamples include AbGn-168H, ABT-494, ABX464, apremilast, PF-00547659,PF-06687234, 6-mercaptopurine, adalimumab, azathioprine, bertilimumab,brazikumab (MEDI2070), cobitolimod, certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®),CP-690,550, corticosteroids (e.g., multimax budesonide,Methylprednisolone), cyclosporine, E6007, etrasimod, etrolizumab, fecalmicrobial transplantation, filgotinib, guselkumab, golimumab, IL-2,IMU-838, infliximab, matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) inhibitors (e.g.,GS-5745), mesalamine, mesalamine, mirikizumab (LY3074828), RPC1063,risankizumab (BI 6555066), SHP647, sulfasalazine, TD-1473, TJ301,tildrakizumab (MK 3222), tofacitinib, tofacitinib, ustekinumab,UTTR1147A, and vedolizumab.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating Crohn's Disease (CD).Non-limiting examples include adalimumab, autologous CD34-selectedperipheral blood stem cells transplant, 6-mercaptopurine, azathioprine,certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®), corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone),etrolizumab, E6011, fecal microbial transplantation, filgotinib,guselkumab, infliximab, IL-2, JAK inhibitors, matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP 9) inhibitors (e.g., GS-5745), MEDI2070, mesalamine, methotrexate,natalizumab, ozanimod, RHB-104, rifaximin, risankizumab, SHP647,sulfasalazine, thalidomide, upadacitinib, V565, and vedolizumab.

As a further example, the one or more additional therapeutic agents canbe therapeutic agents and/or regimens for treating IBDs. Non-limitingexamples include 6-mercaptopurine, AbGn-168H, ABX464, ABT-494,adalimumab, AJM300, alicaforsen, AMG139, anrukinzumab, apremilast,ATR-107 (PF0530900), autologous CD34-selected peripheral blood stemcells transplant, azathioprine, bertilimumab, BI 655066, BMS-936557,certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®), cobitolimod, corticosteroids (e.g.,prednisone, Methylprednisolone, prednisone), CP-690,550, CT-P13,cyclosporine, DIMS0150, E6007, E6011, etrasimod, etrolizumab, fecalmicrobial transplantation, filgotinib, fingolimod, firategrast(SB-683699) (formerly T-0047), GED0301, GLPG0634, GLPG0974, guselkumab,golimumab, GSK1399686, HMPL-004 (Andrographis paniculata extract),IMU-838, infliximab, Interleukin 2 (TL-2), Janus kinase (JAK)inhibitors, laquinimod, masitinib (AB1010), matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP 9) inhibitors (e.g., GS-5745), MEDI2070, mesalamine, methotrexate,mirikizumab (LY3074828), natalizumab, NNC 0142-0000-0002, NNC0114-0006,ozanimod, peficitinib (JNJ-54781532), PF-00547659, PF-04236921,PF-06687234, QAX576, RHB-104, rifaximin, risankizumab, RPC1063, SB012,SHP647, sulfasalazine, TD-1473, thalidomide, tildrakizumab (MK 3222),TJ301, TNF-Kinoid®, tofacitinib, tralokinumab, TRK-170, upadacitinib,ustekinumab, UTTR1147A, V565, vatelizumab, VB-201, vedolizumab, andvidofludimus.

Definitions

To facilitate understanding of the disclosure set forth herein, a numberof terms are defined below. Generally, the nomenclature used herein andthe laboratory procedures in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, andpharmacology described herein are those well-known and commonly employedin the art. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific termsused herein generally have the same meaning as commonly understood byone of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Eachof the patents, applications, published applications, and otherpublications that are mentioned throughout the specification and theattached appendices are incorporated herein by reference in theirentireties.

As used herein, the term “Mayo score” (MMS) refers to a composite scoreassigned to a subject. The score is the sum of the following 4subscores:

-   -   (i) Stool Frequency (SF): The SF subscore is a patient-reported        measure. This item reports the number of stools in a 24-hour        period, relative to the normal number of stools for that patient        in the same period, on a 4-point scale. A stool is defined as a        trip to the toilet when the patient has either a bowel movement,        or passes blood alone, blood and mucus, or mucus only. The total        number of stools passed in a 24-hour period is recorded by the        patient. The reference “normal” SF for that patient is typically        recorded at the outset of a study or period of observation.        Normal SF for that patient is on the reported SF when the        patient was in remission or, if the patient has never achieved        remission, the reported SF before initial onset of signs and        symptoms of ulcerative colitis;    -   (ii) Rectal Bleeding (RB): The RB subscore is a patient-reported        measure. This item reports the most severe amount of blood        passed per rectum for a given day, on a 4-point scale;    -   (iii) Endoscopic Subscore (ES): The ES is a physician-reported        measure that reports the worst appearance of the mucosa on        flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, on a 4-point scale.        Consistent with current clinical practice, friability is        excluded from the definition of an ES of 1; and    -   (iv) Physician's Global Assessment (PGA): The PGA is a        physician-reported measure that summarizes the assessment of the        patient's disease activity on a 4-point scale.

Each subscore is scored on a 4-point scale, ranging from 0 to 3 as shownbelow, to give a maximum Mayo score of 12.

Stool Frequency Subscore Score Normal number of stools for subject 0 1to 2 stools more than normal 1 3 to 4 stools more than normal 2 5 ormore stools than normal 3

Rectal Bleeding Subscore Score No blood seen 0 Streaks of blood withstool 1 less than half of the time Obvious blood (more than juststreaks) or 2 streaks of blood with stool most of the time Blood alonepassed 3

Endoscopic Subscore Score Normal or inactive disease 0 Mild disease(erythema, 1 decreased vascular pattern) Moderate disease (markederythema, 2 absent vascular pattern, friability, erosions) Severedisease (spontaneous bleeding, 3 ulceration)

Physician’s Global Assessment Score Normal 0 Mild disease 1 Moderatedisease 2 Severe disease 3

The modified Mayo score (MMS) is a modification made to the originalMayo Index reference (Schroeder et aL, New Eng J Med, 317(26):1625-1629, 1987 which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety). The MMS includes 3 of the 4 types of subscores of the MayoScore (see Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2008; 14(12):1660-6; and BMCGastroenterology (2018) 18:173, each of which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety). It does not include the Physician's GlobalAssessment. The MMS evaluates three subscores, each on a scale of 0 to 3with a maximum total score of 9. The following table summarizes therespective MMS subscales for scoring.

Modified Mayo Score (MMS) Rectal Bleeding Endoscopy Score Index StoolFrequency (SF) (RB) (ES) MMS 0-Normal number 0-No blood seen 0-normal orof stools per day for 1 = streaks of inactive disease this patient bloodwith stool 1 = mild disease 1 = 1 to 2 more stools less than half the(erythema per day for this time decreased vascular patient 2 = obviousblood pattern) 2 = 3 to 4 more stools with stool most of 2 = moderatethan normal the time disease (marked 3 = 5 or more stools 3 = bloodalone erythema, absent than normal passed vascular pattern, friabilityerosions) 3 = severe disease (spontaneous bleeding, ulceration)

As used herein, the term “rectal bleeding score” (RBS) refers to therectal bleeding score of the MMS as defined supra.

As used herein, the term “modified endoscopic subscore” refers toendoscopy score of the MMS as defined supra.

“Endoscopic mucosal healing”, as used herein, refers to endoscopichealing and histologic healing (see “mucosal healing” in Sands B E,Sandborn W J, Panaccione R, et al. Ustekinumab as induction andmaintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis. N Engl J Med 2019;381:1201-14 and supplementary materials therefor which are incorporatedherein by reference in their entireties). Endoscopic healing is based onthe improvement in the endoscopic appearance of the mucosa (ibid.). Itcan be indicated by the endoscopy subscore of the Mayo score or modifiedMayo score (MMS) (e.g., Mayo score=0 or 1).

As used herein, the term “histologic improvement” refers to histologichealing as defined in Sands B E, Sandborn W J, Panaccione R, et al.Ustekinumab as induction and maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis.N Engl J Med 2019; 381:1201-14 or histologic improvement as defined inJournal of Crohn's and Colitis, Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2019, Pages1025-103, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety. Histologic healing is assessed based on the Geboes score(Geboes K, Riddell R, Ost A et al. A reproducible grading scale forhistological assessment of inflammation in ulcerative colitis. Gut 2000;47: 404-9) and is defined as 0-<5% neutrophils in epithelium and nocrypt destruction, erosions, ulcerations or granulations (see N Engl JMed 2019; 381:1201-14 and supplementary materials therefor which areincorporated herein by reference in its entirety).

The term “digestive tract” is understood to include the mouth, pharynx,esophagus, stomach, small intestine or small bowel (duodenum, jejunum,ileum), large intestine (colon (cecum, ascending colon, transversecolon, descending colon, sigmoid colon), rectum) and anus.

The term “oral cavity” is understood to include the mouth, the pharynxand the esophagus.

The term “gastrointestinal tract”, or “GI tract” is understood toinclude the stomach, small intestine or small bowel (duodenum, jejunum,ileum), large intestine (cecum, colon (cecum, ascending colon,transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon), rectum) and anus.

The term “acceptable” with respect to a formulation, composition oringredient, as used herein, means having no persistent detrimentaleffect on the general health of the subject being treated.

“API” refers to an active pharmaceutical ingredient.

The terms “effective amount” or “therapeutically effective amount,” asused herein, refer to a sufficient amount of a chemical entity (e.g., acompound exhibiting activity as a mitochondrial uncoupling agent or apharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystalthereof, e.g., a compound, such as niclosamide or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystal thereof, e.g., acompound, such as a niclosamide analog, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystal thereof) being administered whichwill relieve to some extent one or more of the symptoms of the diseaseor condition being treated. The result includes reduction and/oralleviation of the signs, symptoms, or causes of a disease, or any otherdesired alteration of a biological system. For example, an “effectiveamount” for therapeutic uses is the amount of the composition comprisinga compound as disclosed herein required to provide a clinicallysignificant decrease in disease symptoms. An appropriate “effective”amount in any individual case is determined using any suitabletechnique, such as a dose escalation study.

The term “excipient” or “pharmaceutically acceptable excipient” means apharmaceutically-acceptable material, composition, or vehicle, such as aliquid or solid filler, diluent, carrier, solvent, or encapsulatingmaterial. In one embodiment, each component is “pharmaceuticallyacceptable” in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredientsof a pharmaceutical formulation, and suitable for use in contact withthe tissue or organ of humans and animals without excessive toxicity,irritation, allergic response, immunogenicity, or other problems orcomplications, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. See,e.g., Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st ed;Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia, Pa., 2005; Handbook ofPharmaceutical Excipients, 6th ed; Rowe et al., Eds.; The PharmaceuticalPress and the American Pharmaceutical Association: 2009; Handbook ofPharmaceutical Additives, 3rd ed.; Ash and Ash Eds.; Gower PublishingCompany: 2007; Pharmaceutical Preformulation and Formulation, 2nd ed;Gibson Ed.; CRC Press LLC: Boca Raton, Fla., 2009.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to a formulation of acompound that does not cause significant irritation to an organism towhich it is administered and does not abrogate the biological activityand properties of the compound. In certain instances, pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts are obtained by reacting a compound described herein,with acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid,nitric acid, phosphoric acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid,p-toluenesulfonic acid, salicylic acid and the like. In some instances,pharmaceutically acceptable salts are obtained by reacting a compoundhaving acidic group described herein with a base to form a salt such asan ammonium salt, an alkali metal salt, such as a sodium or a potassiumsalt, an alkaline earth metal salt, such as a calcium or a magnesiumsalt, a salt of organic bases such as dicyclohexylamine,N-methyl-D-glucamine, tris(hydroxymethyl)methylamine, and salts withamino acids such as arginine, lysine, and the like, or by other methodspreviously determined. The pharmacologically acceptable salt s notspecifically limited as far as it can be used in medicaments. Examplesof a salt that the compounds described herein form with a base includethe following: salts thereof with inorganic bases such as sodium,potassium, magnesium, calcium, and aluminum; salts thereof with organicbases such as methylamine, ethylamine and ethanolamine; salts thereofwith basic amino acids such as lysine and ornithine; and ammonium salt.The salts may be acid addition salts, which are specifically exemplifiedby acid addition salts with the following: mineral acids such ashydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid,nitric acid, and phosphoric acid:organic acids such as formic acid,acetic acid, propionic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid,fumaric acid, maleic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid,citric acid, methanesulfonic acid, and ethanesulfonic acid; acidic aminoacids such as aspartic acid and glutamic acid.

The term “pharmaceutical composition” refers to a mixture of a compounddescribed herein with other chemical components (referred tocollectively herein as “excipients”), such as carriers, stabilizers,diluents, dispersing agents, suspending agents, and/or thickeningagents. The pharmaceutical composition facilitates administration of thecompound to an organism. Multiple techniques of administering a compoundexist in the art including, but not limited to: rectal, oral,intravenous, aerosol, parenteral, ophthalmic, pulmonary, and topicaladministration.

The term “subject” refers to an animal, including, but not limited to, aprimate (e.g., human), monkey, cow, pig, sheep, goat, horse, dog, cat,rabbit, rat, or mouse. The terms “subject” and “patient” are usedinterchangeably herein in reference, for example, to a mammaliansubject, such as a human.

The terms “treat,” “treating,” and “treatment,” in the context oftreating a disease or disorder, are meant to include alleviating orabrogating a disorder, disease, or condition, or one or more of thesymptoms associated with the disorder, disease, or condition; or toslowing the progression, spread or worsening of a disease, disorder orcondition or of one or more symptoms thereof. Often, the beneficialeffects that a subject derives from a therapeutic agent do not result ina complete cure of the disease, disorder or condition.

The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth inthe accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features andadvantages of the invention will be apparent from the description anddrawings, and from the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of the design of a Phase 1/2a studyof Niclosamide Enema in the treatment of subjects with mild-to-moderateUP or UPS with Inadequate Response to 5-ASA.

FIG. 2 is a plot showing the Geboes Score of subjects withmild-to-moderate UP or UPS achieving clinical emission after treatmentwith Niclosamide Enema (150 mg/60 mL per the rectum for 6 weeks)relative to baseline FIG. 3 is a heat-map of the expression level ofcytokines in subjects treated with Niclosamide Enema (150 mg/60 mL perthe rectum for 6 weeks) compared to the expression level of thesesubjects at the baseline.

FIG. 4 is a histogram showing the changes in MMS of subjects treatedwith Niclosamide Enema (150 mg/60 mL per the rectum for 6 weeks).

FIGS. 5A-5C show the components of a representative enema deliverydevice (FIG. 5A shows the bottle, FIG. 5B shows the breakable capsule,and FIG. 5C shows the rectal cannula (upper arrow) and single flow pack(lower arrow).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This disclosure features methods for treating one or more conditions (orone or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormal inflammatoryresponse in one or more particular subject (e.g., patient) populationsin need thereof. Such conditions include, e.g., an autoimmune disorder,e.g., colitis, e.g., autoimmune colitis, e.g, an inflammatory boweldisease, e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). The methods includeadministering to the subject an effective amount of niclosamide or apharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or cocrystal thereof as well ascompositions containing the same. In some embodiments, the methodsinclude rectally (e.g., via enema) administering niclosamide.

In certain embodiments, the chemical entity is niclosamide or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof “Niclosamide” refersto a compound having the following chemical structure:

Niclosamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate orco-crystal thereof and compositions comprising niclosamide or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate or co-crystal thereof aredisclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 10,292,951, incorporated by reference hereinin its entirety.

Niclosamide is known by the IUPAC designation:2′5-dichloro-4-nitrosalicylanilide and by the CAS designation: CAS:5-chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide. Niclosamide hasa relatively low water solubility at about from 5-8 mg/L at 20° C., issparingly soluble in ether, ethanol and chloroform, and is soluble inacetone. The ethanolamine salt dissolves in distilled water 180-280 mg/Lat 20° C.

Niclosamide is available in a various salt or solvated forms. Theseinclude, but are not limited to, the ethanolamine salt known by theIUPAC designation 5-chloro-salicyl-(2-chloro-4-nitro) anilide2-aminoethanol salt or the CAS designation5-chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide with2-aminoethanol (1:1)—see, e.g., U.S. 2013/0231312; the piperazine saltknown by the IUPAC designation 5-chloro-salicyl-(2-chloro-4-nitro)anilide piperazine salt or the CAS designation5-chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide with piperazine(2:1); and niclosamide monohydrate known by the IUPAC designation5-chloro-salicyl-(2-chloro-4-nitro) anilide monohydrate or the CASdesignation 5-chloro-N-(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxybenzamide withmonohydrate (1:1).

Niclosamide is commercially available in a variety of formulationsincluding, but not limited to BAYER 73, BAYER 2353®, BAYER 25 648®,BAYLUSCID®, BAYLUSCIDE®, CESTOCID®, CLONITRALID, DICHLOSALE®, FENASA®,HL 2447®, IOMESAN®, IOMEZAN®, LINTEX®, MANOSIL®, NASEMO®, NICLOSAMID®,PHENASAL®, TREDEMINE®, SULQUI®, VERMITID®, VERMITIN®, YOMESAN®, and thelike.

Pharmaceutical Compositions and Administration

General

A chemical entity (e.g., a compound exhibiting activity as amitochondrial uncoupling agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltand/or hydrate and/or cocrystal thereof; e.g., a compound, such asniclosamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/orcocrystal thereof; e.g., a compound, such as a niclosamide analog, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystalthereof) is administered to a subject in need thereof by any route whichmakes the compound bioavailable (e.g., locally bioavailable).

In some embodiments, a chemical entity (e.g., a compound exhibitingactivity as a mitochondrial uncoupling agent or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystal thereof, e.g., acompound, such as niclosamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltand/or hydrate and/or cocrystal thereof, e.g., a compound, such as aniclosamide analog, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrateand/or cocrystal thereof) is administered as a pharmaceuticalcomposition that includes the chemical entity and one or morepharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and optionally one or more othertherapeutic agents as described herein.

In some embodiments, the chemical entities can be administered incombination with one or more conventional pharmaceutical excipients.Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients include, but are not limited to,ion exchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin, self-emulsifyingdrug delivery systems (SEDDS) such as d-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol1000 succinate, surfactants used in pharmaceutical dosage forms such asTweens, poloxamers or other similar polymeric delivery matrices, serumproteins, such as human serum albumin, buffer substances such asphosphates, tris, glycine, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, partialglyceride mixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids, water, salts orelectrolytes, such as protamine sulfate, disodium hydrogen phosphate,potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium-chloride, zinc salts, colloidalsilica, magnesium trisilicate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, cellulose-basedsubstances, polyethylene glycol, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose,polyacrylates, waxes, polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers, andwool fat. Cyclodextrins such as α-, β, and γ-cyclodextrin, or chemicallymodified derivatives such as hydroxyalkylcyclodextrins, including 2- and3-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrins, or other solubilized derivatives canalso be used to enhance delivery of compounds described herein. Dosageforms or compositions containing a chemical entity as described hereinin the range of 0.005% to 100% with the balance made up from non-toxicexcipient may be prepared. The contemplated compositions may contain0.001%-100% of a chemical entity provided herein, in one embodiment0.1-95%, in another embodiment 75-85%, in a further embodiment 20-80%.Actual methods of preparing such dosage forms are known, or will beapparent, to those skilled in this art; for example, see Remington: TheScience and Practice of Pharmacy, 22^(nd) Edition (Pharmaceutical Press,London, U K. 2012).

In some embodiments, the chemical entities described herein or apharmaceutical composition thereof can be administered to subject inneed thereof by any accepted route of administration. Acceptable routesof administration include, but are not limited to, buccal, cutaneous,endocervical, endosinusial, endotracheal, enteral, epidural,interstitial, intra-abdominal, intra-arterial, intrabronchial,intrabursal, intracerebral, intracisternal, intracoronary, intradermal,intraductal, intraduodenal, intradural, intraepidermal, intraesophageal,intragastric, intragingival, intraileal, intralymphatic, intramedullary,intrameningeal, intramuscular, intraovarian, intraperitoneal,intraprostatic, intrapulmonary, intrasinal, intraspinal, intrasynovial,intratesticular, intrathecal, intratubular, intratumor, intrauterine,intravascular, intravenous, nasal, nasogastric, oral, parenteral,percutaneous, peridural, rectal, respiratory (inhalation), subcutaneous,sublingual, submucosal, topical, transdermal, transmucosal,transtracheal, ureteral, urethral and vaginal.

Local Administration

In some embodiments, the chemical entities described herein or apharmaceutical composition thereof are suitable for localadministration, e.g., local administration by way of topicallyadministering the chemical entity or composition thereof at a particulartreatment site, (e.g., the digestive tract, the gastrointestinal (“GI”)tract, eye, joint, or skin) so as to provide local administration of thechemical entity to the area in need of treatment (e.g., oral cavity; GItract, e.g., the colon; eye; skin; or joint). In certain embodiments,minimal systemic exposure of the chemical entity occurs during saidlocal administration. Examples of such compositions include, withoutlimitation, compositions for rectal administration, oral administration,dermal administration, or implant. In certain embodiments, compositionsare for other than oral administration.

In some embodiments, the chemical entities described herein or apharmaceutical composition thereof are suitable for local administrationto the GI tract. In certain embodiments, upon administration, the localconcentration of the chemical entity in the GI tract is higher (e.g.,from about 2 times higher to about 50 times higher, from about 5 timeshigher to about 50 times higher; from about 5 times higher to about 25times higher; from about 5 times higher to about 15 times higher; e.g.,about 50 times higher, about 25 time higher, about 20 times higher,about 15 times higher, about 10 times higher, about 5 times higher,e.g., at least about 10 times higher) than the concentration of thechemical entity in the plasma compartment. In certain of theseembodiments, the chemical entity in the plasma compartment is subject tofirst pass metabolism.

In some embodiments, the chemical entities described herein or apharmaceutical composition thereof are suitable for local administrationto one or more specific locations within the digestive or GI tract. Forexample, at least some of the chemical entity is present in the upper GItract (e.g., stomach); or at least some of the agent is present in thelower GI tract (e.g., the large intestine, e.g., the colon, e.g., theascending colon and/or transverse colon and/or distal colon; or thesmall bowel). As a further example, at least some of the chemical entityis present in the ascending colon and/or the transverse colon and/or thedistal colon and/or the small bowel and/or the stomach. Methods of saidlocal administration can include, without limitation, rectaladministration and/or oral administration.

In certain embodiments, the chemical entities described herein or apharmaceutical composition thereof are suitable for local, topicaladministration to the digestive or GI tract, e.g., rectaladministration. Rectal compositions include, without limitation, enemas,rectal gels, rectal foams, rectal aerosols, suppositories, jellysuppositories, and enemas (e.g., retention enemas).

Pharmacologically acceptable excipients usable in the rectal compositionas a gel, cream, enema, or rectal suppository, include, withoutlimitation, any one or more of cocoa butter glycerides, syntheticpolymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, PEG (like PEG ointments),glycerine, glycerinated gelatin, hydrogenated vegetable oils,poloxamers, mixtures of polyethylene glycols of various molecularweights and fatty acid esters of polyethylene glycol Vaseline, anhydrouslanolin, shark liver oil, sodium saccharinate, menthol, sweet almondoil, sorbitol, sodium benzoate, anoxid SBN, vanilla essential oil,aerosol, parabens in phenoxyethanol, sodium methyl p-oxybenzoate, sodiumpropyl p-oxybenzoate, diethylamine, carbomers, carbopol,methyloxybenzoate, macrogol cetostearyl ether, cocoyl caprylocaprate,isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, liquid paraffin, xanthan gum,carboxy-metabisulfite, sodium edetate, sodium benzoate, potassiummetabisulfite, grapefruit seed extract, methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM),lactic acid, glycine, vitamins, such as vitamin A and E and potassiumacetate.

In certain embodiments, suppositories can be prepared by mixing thechemical entities described herein with suitable non-irritatingexcipients or carriers such as cocoa butter, polyethylene glycol or asuppository wax which are solid at ambient temperature but liquid atbody temperature and therefore melt in the rectum and release the activecompound. In other embodiments, compositions for rectal administrationare in the form of an enema.

Enema Formulations

In some embodiments, enema formulations containing the chemical entitiesdescribed herein are provided in “ready-to-use” form.

In some embodiments, enema formulations containing the chemical entitiesdescribed herein are provided in one or more kits or packs. In certainembodiments, the kit or pack includes two or more separatelycontained/packaged components, e.g. two components, which when mixedtogether, provide the desired formulation (e.g., as a suspension). Incertain of these embodiments, the two component system includes a firstcomponent and a second component, in which: (i) the first component(e.g., contained in a sachet) includes the chemical entity (as describedanywhere herein) and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients (e.g., together formulated as a solid preparation, e.g.,together formulated as a wet granulated solid preparation); and (ii) thesecond component (e.g., contained in a vial or bottle) includes one ormore liquids and optionally one or more other pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients together forming a liquid carrier. Prior to use(e.g., immediately prior to use), the contents of (i) and (ii) arecombined to form the desired enema formulation, e.g., as a suspension.In other embodiments, each of component (i) and (ii) is provided in itsown separate kit or pack.

In some embodiments, each of the one or more liquids is water, or aphysiologically acceptable solvent, or a mixture of water and one ormore physiologically acceptable solvents. Typical such solvents include,without limitation, glycerol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol,polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol. In certain embodiments,each of the one or more liquids is water. In other embodiments, each ofthe one or more liquids is an oil, e.g. natural and/or synthetic oilsthat are commonly used in pharmaceutical preparations.

Further pharmaceutical excipients and carriers that may be used in thepharmaceutical products herein described are listed in various handbooks(e.g. D. E. Bugay and W. P. Findlay (Eds) Pharmaceutical excipients(Marcel Dekker, New York, 1999), E M Hoepfner, A. Reng and P. C. Schmidt(Eds) Fiedler Encyclopedia of Excipients for Pharmaceuticals, Cosmeticsand Related Areas (Edition Cantor, Munich, 2002) and H. P. Fielder (Ed)Lexikon der Hilfsstoffe für Pharmazie, Kosmetik and angrenzende Gebiete(Edition Cantor Aulendorf, 1989)).

In some embodiments, each of the one or more pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients can be independently selected from thickeners, viscosityenhancing agents, bulking agents, mucoadhesive agents, penetrationenhancers, buffers, preservatives, diluents, binders, lubricants,glidants, disintegrants, fillers, solubilizing agents, pH modifyingagents, preservatives, stabilizing agents, anti-oxidants, wetting oremulsifying agents, suspending agents, pigments, colorants, isotonicagents, chelating agents, emulsifiers, and diagnostic agents.

In certain embodiments, each of the one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients can be independently selected from thickeners,viscosity enhancing agents, mucoadhesive agents, buffers, preservatives,diluents, binders, lubricants, glidants, disintegrants, and fillers.

In certain embodiments, each of the one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients can be independently selected from thickeners,viscosity enhancing agents, bulking agents, mucoadhesive agents,buffers, preservatives, and fillers.

In certain embodiments, each of the one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients can be independently selected from diluents,binders, lubricants, glidants, and disintegrants.

Examples of thickeners, viscosity enhancing agents, and mucoadhesiveagents include without limitation: gums, e.g. xanthan gum, guar gum,locust bean gum, tragacanth gums, karaya gum, ghatti gum, cholla gum,psyllium seed gum and gum arabic; poly(carboxylic acid-containing) basedpolymers, such as poly (acrylic, maleic, itaconic, citraconic,hydroxyethyl methacrylic or methacrylic) acid which have stronghydrogen-bonding groups, or derivatives thereof such as salts andesters; cellulose derivatives, such as methyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, methylethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl ethyl cellulose,carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose or celluloseesters or ethers or derivatives or salts thereof; clays such asmanomorillonite clays, e.g. Veegun, attapulgite clay; polysaccharidessuch as dextran, pectin, amylopectin, agar, mannan or polygalactonicacid or starches such as hydroxypropyl starch or carboxymethyl starch;polypeptides such as casein, gluten, gelatin, fibrin glue; chitosan,e.g. lactate or glutamate or carboxymethyl chitin; glycosaminoglycanssuch as hyaluronic acid; metals or water soluble salts of alginic acidsuch as sodium alginate or magnesium alginate; schleroglucan; adhesivescontaining bismuth oxide or aluminium oxide; atherocollagen; polyvinylpolymers such as carboxyvinyl polymers; polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone);polyvinyl alcohol; polyvinyl acetates, polyvinylmethyl ethers, polyvinylchlorides, polyvinylidenes, and/or the like; polycarboxylated vinylpolymers such as polyacrylic acid as mentioned above; polysiloxanes;polyethers; polyethylene oxides and glycols; polyalkoxys andpolyacrylamides and derivatives and salts thereof. Preferred examplescan include cellulose derivatives, such as methyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, methylethyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl ethyl cellulose,carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose or celluloseesters or ethers or derivatives or salts thereof (e.g., methylcellulose); and polyvinyl polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone(povidone).

Examples of preservatives include without limitation: benzalkoniumchloride, benzoxonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, cetrimide,sepazonium chloride, cetylpyridinium chloride, domiphen bromide(Bradosol®), thiomersal, phenylmercuric nitrate, phenylmercuric acetate,phenylmercuric borate, methylparaben, propylparaben, chlorobutanol,benzyl alcohol, phenyl ethyl alcohol, chlorohexidine, polyhexamethylenebiguanide, sodium perborate, imidazolidinyl urea, sorbic acid, Purite®),Polyquart®), and sodium perborate tetrahydrate and the like.

In certain embodiments, the preservative is a paraben, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, theparaben is an alkyl substituted 4-hydroxybenzoate, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or ester thereof. In certain embodiments, the alkyl is aC1-C4 alkyl. In certain embodiments, the preservative is methyl4-hydroxybenzoate(methylparaben), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor ester thereof, propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (propylparaben), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, or a combinationthereof.

Examples of buffers include without limitation: phosphate buffer system(sodium dihydrogen phosphate dehydrate, disodium phosphatedodecahydrate, bibasic sodium phosphate, anhydrous monobasic sodiumphosphate), bicarbonate buffer system, and bisulfate buffer system.

Examples of disintegrants include, without limitation: carmellosecalcium, low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose (L-HPC), carmellose,croscarmellose sodium, partially pregelatinized starch, dry starch,carboxymethyl starch sodium, crospovidone, polysorbate 80(polyoxyethylenesorbitan oleate), starch, sodium starch glycolate,hydroxypropyl cellulose pregelatinized starch, clays, cellulose,alginine, gums or cross linked polymers, such as cross-linked PVP(Polyplasdone XL from GAF Chemical Corp). In certain embodiments, thedisintegrant is crospovidone.

Examples of glidants and lubricants (aggregation inhibitors) includewithout limitation: talc, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate,colloidal silica, stearic acid, aqueous silicon dioxide, syntheticmagnesium silicate, fine granulated silicon oxide, starch, sodiumlaurylsulfate, boric acid, magnesium oxide, waxes, hydrogenated oil,polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, stearic acid glycerol behenate,polyethylene glycol, and mineral oil. In certain embodiments, theglidant/lubricant is magnesium stearate, talc, and/or colloidal silica;e.g., magnesium stearate and/or talc.

Examples of diluents, also referred to as “fillers” or “bulking agents”include without limitation: dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, calciumsulfate, lactose (e.g., lactose monohydrate), sucrose, mannitol,sorbitol, cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, kaolin, sodiumchloride, dry starch, hydrolyzed starches, pregelatinized starch,silicone dioxide, titanium oxide, magnesium aluminum silicate andpowdered sugar. In certain embodiments, the diluent is lactose (e.g.,lactose monohydrate).

Examples of binders include without limitation: starch, pregelatinizedstarch, gelatin, sugars (including sucrose, glucose, dextrose, lactoseand sorbitol), polyethylene glycol, waxes, natural and synthetic gumssuch as acacia tragacanth, sodium alginate cellulose, includinghydroxypropylmethylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, ethylcellulose,and veegum, and synthetic polymers such as acrylic acid and methacrylicacid copolymers, methacrylic acid copolymers, methyl methacrylatecopolymers, aminoalkyl methacrylate copolymers, polyacrylicacid/polymethacrylic acid and polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone). Incertain embodiments, the binder is polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone).

In some embodiments, enema formulations containing the chemical entitiesdescribed herein include water and one or more (e.g., all) of thefollowing excipients:

-   -   One or more (e.g., one, two, or three) thickeners, viscosity        enhancing agents, binders, and/or mucoadhesive agents (e.g.,        cellulose or cellulose esters or ethers or derivatives or salts        thereof (e.g., methyl cellulose); and polyvinyl polymers such as        polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone);    -   One or more (e.g., one or two; e.g., two) preservatives, such as        a paraben, e.g., methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate(methylparaben), or a        pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, propyl        4-hydroxybenzoate (propylparaben), or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt or ester thereof, or a combination thereof;    -   One or more (e.g., one or two; e.g., two) buffers, such as        phosphate buffer system (e.g., sodium dihydrogen phosphate        dehydrate, disodium phosphate dodecahydrate);    -   One or more (e.g., one or two, e.g., two) glidants and/or        lubricants, such as magnesium stearate and/or talc;    -   One or more (e.g., one or two; e.g., one) disintegrants, such as        crospovidone; and    -   One or more (e.g., one or two; e.g., one) diluents, such as        lactose (e.g., lactose monohydrate).

In certain of these embodiments, the chemical entity is niclosamide, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystalthereof; e.g., niclosamide.

In certain embodiments, enema formulations containing the chemicalentities described herein include water, methyl cellulose, povidone,methylparaben, propylparaben, sodium dihydrogen phosphate dehydrate,disodium phosphate dodecahydrate, crospovidone, lactose monohydrate,magnesium stearate, and talc. In certain of these embodiments, thechemical entity is niclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltand/or hydrate and/or cocrystal thereof; e.g., niclosamide.

In certain embodiments, enema formulations containing the chemicalentities described herein are provided in one or more kits or packs. Incertain embodiments, the kit or pack includes two separatelycontained/packaged components, which when mixed together, provide thedesired formulation (e.g., as a suspension). In certain of theseembodiments, the two component system includes a first component and asecond component, in which: (i) the first component (e.g., contained ina sachet) includes the chemical entity (as described anywhere herein)and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients (e.g., togetherformulated as a solid preparation, e.g., together formulated as a wetgranulated solid preparation); and (ii) the second component (e.g.,contained in a vial or bottle) includes one or more liquids and one ormore one or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier. In other embodiments, each of component (i)and (ii) is provided in its own separate kit or pack.

In certain of these embodiments, component (i) includes the chemicalentity (e.g., niclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/orhydrate and/or cocrystal thereof; e.g., niclosamide) and one or more(e.g., all) of the following excipients:

-   -   (a) One or more (e.g., one) binders (e.g., a polyvinyl polymer,        such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone);    -   (b) One or more (e.g., one or two, e.g., two) glidants and/or        lubricants, such as magnesium stearate and/or talc;    -   (c) One or more (e.g., one or two; e.g., one) disintegrants,        such as crospovidone; and    -   (d) One or more (e.g., one or two; e.g., one) diluents, such as        lactose (e.g., lactose monohydrate).

In certain embodiments, component (i) includes from about 40 weightpercent to about 80 weight percent (e.g., from about 50 weight percentto about 70 weight percent, from about 55 weight percent to about 70weight percent; from about 60 weight percent to about 65 weight percent;e.g., about 62.1 weight percent) of the chemical entity (e.g.,niclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/orcocrystal thereof; e.g., niclosamide).

In certain embodiments, component (i) includes from about 0.5 weightpercent to about 5 weight percent (e.g., from about 1.5 weight percentto about 4.5 weight percent, from about 2 weight percent to about 3.5weight percent; e.g., about 2.76 weight percent) of the binder (e.g.,povidone).

In certain embodiments, component (i) includes from about 0.5 weightpercent to about 5 weight percent (e.g., from about 0.5 weight percentto about 3 weight percent, from about 1 weight percent to about 3 weightpercent; about 2 weight percent e.g., about 1.9 weight percent) of thedisintegrant (e.g., crospovidone).

In certain embodiments, component (i) includes from about 10 weightpercent to about 50 weight percent (e.g., from about 20 weight percentto about 40 weight percent, from about 25 weight percent to about 35weight percent; e.g., about 31.03 weight percent) of the diluent (e.g.,lactose, e.g., lactose monohydrate).

In certain embodiments, component (i) includes from about 0.05 weightpercent to about 5 weight percent (e.g., from about 0.05 weight percentto about 3 weight percent) of the glidants and/or lubricants.

In certain embodiments (e.g., when component (i) includes one or morelubricants, such as magnesium stearate), component (i) includes fromabout 0.05 weight percent to about 1 weight percent (e.g., from about0.05 weight percent to about 1 weight percent; from about 0.1 weightpercent to about 1 weight percent; from about 0.1 weight percent toabout 0.5 weight percent; e.g., about 0.27 weight percent) of thelubricant (e.g., magnesium stearate).

In certain embodiments (when component (i) includes one or morelubricants, such as talc), component (i) includes from about 0.5 weightpercent to about 5 weight percent (e.g., from about 0.5 weight percentto about 3 weight percent, from about 1 weight percent to about 3 weightpercent; from about 1.5 weight percent to about 2.5 weight percent; fromabout 1.8 weight percent to about 2.2 weight percent; about 1.93 weightpercent) of the lubricant (e.g., talc).

In certain of these embodiments, each of (a), (b), (c), and (d) above ispresent.

In certain embodiments, component (i) includes the ingredients andamounts as shown in Table 7.

TABLE 7 Ingredient Weight Percent niclosamide 40 weight percent to about80 weight percent (e.g., from about 50 weight percent to about 70 weightpercent, from about 55 weight percent to about 70 weight percent; fromabout 60 weight percent to about 65 weight percent; e.g., about 62.1weight percent) Crospovidone 0.5 weight percent to about 5 weight(Kollidon CL) percent (e.g., from about 0.5 weight percent to about 3weight percent, from about 1 weight percent to about 3 weight percent;about 1.93 weight percent lactose monohydrate about 10 weight percent toabout 50 weight (Pharmatose 200M) percent (e.g., from about 20 weightpercent to about 40 weight percent, from about 25 weight percent toabout 35 weight percent; e.g., about 31.03 weight percent Povidone about0.5 weight percent to about 5 weight (Kollidon K30) percent (e.g., fromabout 1.5 weight percent to about 4.5 weight percent, from about 2weight percent to about 3.5 weight percent; e.g., about 2.76 weightpercent talc 0.5 weight percent to about 5 weight percent (e.g., fromabout 0.5 weight percent to about 3 weight percent, from about 1 weightpercent to about 3 weight percent; from about 1.5 weight percent toabout 2.5 weight percent; from about 1.8 weight percent to about 2.2weight percent; e.g., about 1.93 weight percent Magnesium stearate about0.05 weight percent to about 1 weight percent (e.g., from about 0.05weight percent to about 1 weight percent; from about 0.1 weight percentto about 1 weight percent; from about 0.1 weight percent to about 0.5weight percent; e.g., about 0.27 weight percent

In certain embodiments, component (i) includes the ingredients anamounts as shown in Table 8.

TABLE 8 Ingredient Weight Percent niclosamide About 62.1 weight percent)Crospovidone (Kollidon CL) About 1.93 weight percent lactose monohydrate(Pharmatose 200M) About 31.03 weight percent Povidone (Kollidon K30)About 2.76 weight percent talc About 1.93 weight percent Magnesiumstearate About 0.27 weight percent

In certain embodiments, component (i) is formulated as a wet granulatedsolid preparation. In certain of these embodiments an internal phase ofingredients (the chemical entity, disintegrant, and diluent) arecombined and mixed in a high-shear granulator. A binder (e.g., povidone)is dissolved in water to form a granulating solution. This solution isadded to the Inner Phase mixture resulting in the development ofgranules. While not wishing to be bound by theory, granule developmentis believed to be facilitated by the interaction of the polymeric binderwith the materials of the internal phase. Once the granulation is formedand dried, an external phase (e.g., one or more lubricants—not anintrinsic component of the dried granulation), is added to the drygranulation. It is believed that lubrication of the granulation isimportant to the flowability of the granulation, in particular forpackaging. See, e.g., Example 8.

In certain of the foregoing embodiments, component (ii) includes waterand one or more (e.g., all) of the following excipients:

-   -   (a′) One or more (e.g., one, two; e.g., two) thickeners,        viscosity enhancing agents, binders, and/or mucoadhesive agents        (e.g., cellulose or cellulose esters or ethers or derivatives or        salts thereof (e.g., methyl cellulose); and polyvinyl polymers        such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone);    -   (b′) One or more (e.g., one or two; e.g., two) preservatives,        such as a paraben, e.g., methyl        4-hydroxybenzoate(methylparaben), or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt or ester thereof, propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate        (propylparaben), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester        thereof, or a combination thereof; and    -   (c′) One or more (e.g., one or two; e.g., two) buffers, such as        phosphate buffer system (e.g., sodium dihydrogen phosphate        dihydrate, disodium phosphate dodecahydrate); In certain of the        foregoing embodiments, component (ii) includes water and one or    -   more (e.g., all) of the following excipients:    -   (a″) a first thickener, viscosity enhancing agent, binder,        and/or mucoadhesive agent (e.g., a cellulose or cellulose ester        or ether or derivative or salt thereof (e.g., methyl        cellulose));    -   (a″) a second thickener, viscosity enhancing agent, binder,        and/or mucoadhesive agent (e.g., a polyvinyl polymer, such as        polyvinylpyrrolidone (povidone));    -   (b″) a first preservative, such as a paraben, e.g., propyl        4-hydroxybenzoate (propylparaben), or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt or ester thereof;    -   (b″) a second preservative, such as a paraben, e.g., methyl        4-hydroxybenzoate(methylparaben), or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt or ester thereof,    -   (c″) a first buffer, such as phosphate buffer system (e.g.,        disodium phosphate dodecahydrate);    -   (c′″) a second buffer, such as phosphate buffer system (e.g.,        sodium dihydrogen phosphate dehydrate),

In certain embodiments, component (ii) includes from about 0.05 weightpercent to about 5 weight percent (e.g., from about 0.05 weight percentto about 3 weight percent, from about 0.1 weight percent to about 3weight percent; e.g., about 1.4 weight percent) of (a″).

In certain embodiments, component (ii) includes from about 0.05 weightpercent to about 5 weight percent (e.g., from about 0.05 weight percentto about 3 weight percent, from about 0.1 weight percent to about 2weight percent; e.g., about 1.0 weight percent) of (a′″).

In certain embodiments, component (ii) includes from about 0.005 weightpercent to about 0.1 weight percent (e.g., from about 0.005 weightpercent to about 0.05 weight percent; e.g., about 0.02 weight percent)of (b″).

In certain embodiments, component (ii) includes from about 0.05 weightpercent to about 1 weight percent (e.g., from about 0.05 weight percentto about 0.5 weight percent; e.g., about 0.20 weight percent) of (b′″).

In certain embodiments, component (ii) includes from about 0.05 weightpercent to about 1 weight percent (e.g., from about 0.05 weight percentto about 0.5 weight percent; e.g., about 0.15 weight percent) of (c″).

In certain embodiments, component (ii) includes from about 0.005 weightpercent to about 0.5 weight percent (e.g., from about 0.005 weightpercent to about 0.3 weight percent; e.g., about 0.15 weight percent) of(c′″).

In certain of these embodiments, each of (a″)-(c′″) is present.

In certain embodiments, component (ii) includes water (up to 100%) andthe ingredients and amounts as shown in Table 9.

TABLE 9 Ingredient Weight Percent methyl cellulose 0.05 weight percentto about 5 weight (Methocel A15C percent (e.g., from about 0.05 weightpremium) percent to about 3 weight percent, from about 0.1 weightpercent to about 3 weight percent; e.g., about 1.4 weight percentPovidone (Kollidon K30) 0.05 weight percent to about 5 weight percent(e.g., from about 0.05 weight percent to about 3 weight percent, fromabout 0.1 weight percent to about 2 weight percent; e.g., about 1.0weight percent propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate about 0.005 weight percent toabout 0.1 weight percent (e.g., from about 0.005 weight percent to about0.05 weight percent; e.g., about 0.02 weight percent) methyl4-hydroxybenzoate about 0.05 weight percent to about 1 weight percent(e.g., from about 0.05 weight percent to about 0.5 weight percent; e.g.,about 0.20 weight percent) disodium phosphate about 0.05 weight percentto about 1 dodecahydrate weight percent (e.g., from about 0.05 weightpercent to about 0.5 weight percent; e.g., about 0.15 weight percent)sodium dihydrogen about 0.005 weight percent to about 0.5 phospahatedihydrate weight percent (e.g., from about 0.005 weight percent to about0.3 weight percent; e.g., about 0.15 weight percent)

In certain embodiments, component (ii) includes water (up to 1000%) andthe ingredients and amounts as shown in Table 10.

TABLE 10 Ingredient Weight Percent methyl cellulose (Methocel A15C about1.4 weight percent premium) Povidone (Kollidon K30) about 1.0 weightpercent propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate about 0.02 weight percent methyl4-hydroxybenzoate about 0.20 weight percent disodium phosphatedodecahydrate about 0.15 weight percent sodium dihydrogen phospahatedihydrate about 0.15 weight percent

Ready-to-use” enemas are generally be provided in a “single-use” sealeddisposable container of plastic or glass. Those formed of a polymericmaterial preferably have sufficient flexibility for ease of use by anunassisted patient. Typical plastic containers can be made ofpolyethylene. These containers may comprise a tip for directintroduction into the rectum. Such containers may also comprise a tubebetween the container and the tip. The tip is preferably provided with aprotective shield which is removed before use. Optionally the tip has alubricant to improve patient compliance.

In some embodiments, the enema formulation (e.g., suspension) is pouredinto a bottle for delivery after it has been prepared in a separatecontainer. In certain embodiments, the bottle is a plastic bottle (e.g.,flexible to allow for delivery by squeezing the bottle), which can be apolyethylene bottle (e.g., white in color). In some embodiments, thebottle is a single chamber bottle, which contains the suspension orsolution. In other embodiments, the bottle is a multichamber bottle,where each chamber contains a separate mixture or solution. In stillother embodiments, the bottle can further include a tip or rectalcannula for direct introduction into the rectum. In some embodiments,the enema formulation can be delivered in the device shown in FIGS.5A-5C, which includes a plastic bottle, a breakable capsule, and arectal cannula and single flow pack.

Oral Delivery

In other embodiments, the chemical entities described herein or apharmaceutical composition thereof are suitable for local delivery tothe digestive or GI tract by way of oral administration (e.g., solid orliquid dosage forms).

Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets,pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the chemicalentity is mixed with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients,such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphate and/or: a) fillers orextenders such as starches, lactose, sucrose, glucose, mannitol, andsilicic acid, b) binders such as, for example, carboxymethylcellulose,alginates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, sucrose, and acacia, c)humectants such as glycerol, d) disintegrating agents such as agar-agar,calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch, alginic acid, certainsilicates, and sodium carbonate, e) solution retarding agents such asparaffin, f) absorption accelerators such as quaternary ammoniumcompounds, g) wetting agents such as, for example, cetyl alcohol andglycerol monostearate, h) absorbents such as kaolin and bentonite clay,and i) lubricants such as talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate,solid polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof.In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, the dosage form may alsocomprise buffering agents. Solid compositions of a similar type may alsobe employed as fillers in soft and hard-filled gelatin capsules usingsuch excipients as lactose or milk sugar as well as high molecularweight polyethylene glycols and the like.

In one embodiment, the compositions will take the form of a unit dosageform such as a pill or tablet and thus the composition may contain,along with a chemical entity provided herein, a diluent such as lactose,sucrose, dicalcium phosphate, or the like; a lubricant such as magnesiumstearate or the like; and a binder such as starch, gum acacia,polyvinylpyrrolidine, gelatin, cellulose, cellulose derivatives or thelike. In another solid dosage form, a powder, marume, solution orsuspension (e.g., in propylene carbonate, vegetable oils, PEG's,poloxamer 124 or triglycerides) is encapsulated in a capsule (gelatin orcellulose base capsule). Unit dosage forms in which one or more chemicalentities provided herein or additional active agents are physicallyseparated are also contemplated; e.g., capsules with granules (ortablets in a capsule) of each drug; two-layer tablets; two-compartmentgel caps, etc. Enteric coated or delayed release oral dosage forms arealso contemplated.

Other physiologically acceptable compounds include wetting agents,emulsifying agents, dispersing agents or preservatives that areparticularly useful for preventing the growth or action ofmicroorganisms. Various preservatives are well known and include, forexample, phenol and ascorbic acid.

In certain embodiments the excipients are sterile and generally free ofundesirable matter. These compositions can be sterilized byconventional, well-known sterilization techniques. For various oraldosage form excipients such as tablets and capsules sterility is notrequired. The USP/NF standard is usually sufficient.

In certain embodiments, solid oral dosage forms can further include oneor more components that chemically and/or structurally predispose thecomposition for delivery of the chemical entity to the stomach or thelower GI; e.g., the ascending colon and/or transverse colon and/ordistal colon and/or small bowel. Exemplary formulation techniques aredescribed in, e.g., Filipski, K. J., et al., Current Topics in MedicinalChemistry, 2013, 13, 776-802, which is incorporated herein by referencein its entirety.

Examples include upper-GI targeting techniques, e.g., Accordion Pill(Intec Pharma), floating capsules, and materials capable of adhering tomucosal walls.

Other examples include lower-GI targeting techniques. For targetingvarious regions in the intestinal tract, several enteric/pH-responsivecoatings and excipients are available. These materials are typicallypolymers that are designed to dissolve or erode at specific pH ranges,selected based upon the GI region of desired drug release. Thesematerials also function to protect acid labile drugs from gastric fluidor limit exposure in cases where the active ingredient may be irritatingto the upper GI (e.g., hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate series,Coateric (polyvinyl acetate phthalate), cellulose acetate phthalate,hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate, Eudragitseries(methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate copolymers), and Marcoat).Other techniques include dosage forms that respond to local flora in theGI tract, Pressure-controlled colon delivery capsule, and Pulsincap.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include pharmaceuticallyacceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups andelixirs. In addition to the chemical entities described herein, theliquid dosage forms may contain inert diluents commonly used in the artsuch as, for example, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents andemulsifiers such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate,ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol,1,3-butylene glycol, dimethylformamide, oils (in particular, cottonseed,groundnut, corn, germ, olive, castor, and sesame oils), glycerol,tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fatty acid estersof sorbitan, and mixtures thereof. Besides inert diluents, the oralcompositions can also include adjuvants such as wetting agents,emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfumingagents. In certain embodiments, the liquid dosage form is a mouthwash.In certain embodiments, such liquid oral dosage forms are useful forlocal and topical administration to the digestive or GI tract, e.g.,digestive tract, e.g., oral cavity.

Other Forms of Delivery

In some embodiments, the chemical entities described herein or apharmaceutical composition thereof are suitable for local and topicaladministration to the eye (e.g., eye drops). Ocular compositions caninclude, without limitation, one or more of any of the following:viscogens (e.g., Carboxymethylcellulose, Glycerin, Polyvinylpyrrolidone,Polyethylene glycol); Stabilizers (e.g., Pluronic (triblock copolymers),Cyclodextrins); Preservatives (e.g., Benzalkonium chloride, ETDA, SofZia(boric acid, propylene glycol, sorbitol, and zinc chloride; AlconLaboratories, Inc.), Purite (stabilized oxychloro complex; Allergan,Inc.)).

In some embodiments, the chemical entities described herein or apharmaceutical composition thereof are suitable for local and topicaladministration to skin (e.g., ointments and creams). Ointments aresemisolid preparations that are typically based on petrolatum or otherpetroleum derivatives. Creams containing the selected active agent aretypically viscous liquid or semisolid emulsions, often eitheroil-in-water or water-in-oil. Cream bases are typically water-washable,and contain an oil phase, an emulsifier and an aqueous phase. The oilphase, also sometimes called the “internal” phase, is generallycomprised of petrolatum and a fatty alcohol such as cetyl or stearylalcohol; the aqueous phase usually, although not necessarily, exceedsthe oil phase in volume, and generally contains a humectant. Theemulsifier in a cream formulation is generally a nonionic, anionic,cationic or amphoteric surfactant. As with other carriers or vehicles,an ointment base should be inert, stable, nonirritating andnon-sensitizing.

Dosages

The dosages may be varied depending on the requirement of the patient,the severity of the condition being treating and the particular compoundbeing employed. Determination of the proper dosage for a particularsituation can be determined by one skilled in the medical arts. Thetotal daily dosage may be divided and administered in portionsthroughout the day or by means providing continuous delivery.

In some embodiments, a chemical entity (e.g., a compound exhibitingactivity as a mitochondrial uncoupling agent or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystal thereof; e.g., acompound, such as niclosamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltand/or hydrate and/or cocrystal thereof; e.g., a compound, such as aniclosamide analog, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrateand/or cocrystal thereof) is administered is administered at a dosage offrom about 0.01 mg/Kg to about 200 mg/Kg (e.g., from about 0.01 mg/Kg toabout 150 mg/Kg; from about 0.01 mg/Kg to about 100 mg/Kg; from about0.01 mg/Kg to about 50 mg/Kg; from about 0.01 mg/Kg to about 10 mg/Kg;from about 0.01 mg/Kg to about 5 mg/Kg; from about 0.1 mg/Kg to about200 mg/Kg; from about 0.1 mg/Kg to about 150 mg/Kg; from about 0.1 mg/Kgto about 100 mg/Kg; from about 0.1 mg/Kg to about 50 mg/Kg; from about0.1 mg/Kg to about 10 mg/Kg; from about 0.1 mg/Kg to about 5 mg/Kg).

In certain embodiments, the chemical entity is administered at a dosageof from about 15 mg/Kg to about 100 mg/Kg (e.g., from about 15 mg/Kg toabout 90 mg/Kg, from about 20 mg/Kg to about 100 mg/Kg; from about 20mg/Kg to about 90 mg/Kg; from about 20 mg/Kg to about 80 mg/Kg; fromabout 30 mg/Kg to about 90 mg/Kg; from about 30 mg/Kg to about 80 mg/Kg;from about 35 mg/Kg to about 75 mg/Kg; from about 10 mg/Kg to about 50mg/Kg; from about 15 mg/Kg to about 45 mg/Kg; e.g., about 35 mg/Kg orabout 75 mg/Kg). In other embodiments, the chemical entity isadministered at a dosage of from about 0.1 mg/Kg to about 10 mg/Kg(e.g., from about 0.1 mg/Kg to about 5 mg/Kg; from about 1 mg/Kg toabout 10 mg/Kg; from about 1 mg/Kg to about 5 mg/Kg).

In some embodiments, enema formulations include from about 0.5 mg toabout 2500 mg (e.g., from about 0.5 mg to about 2000 mg, from about 0.5mg to about 1000 mg, from about 0.5 mg to about 750 mg, from about 0.5mg to about 600 mg, from about 0.5 mg to about 500 mg, from about 0.5 mgto about 400 mg, from about 0.5 mg to about 300 mg, from about 0.5 mg toabout 200 mg; e.g., from about 5 mg to about 2500 mg, from about 5 mg toabout 2000 mg, from about 5 mg to about 1000 mg; from about 5 mg toabout 750 mg; from about 5 mg to about 600 mg; from about 5 mg to about500 mg; from about 5 mg to about 400 mg; from about 5 mg to about 300mg; from about 5 mg to about 200 mg; e.g., from about 50 mg to about2000 mg, from about 50 mg to about 1000 mg, from about 50 mg to about750 mg, from about 50 mg to about 600 mg, from about 50 mg to about 500mg, from about 50 mg to about 400 mg, from about 50 mg to about 300 mg,from about 50 mg to about 200 mg; e.g., from about 100 mg to about 2500mg, from about 100 mg to about 2000 mg, from about 100 mg to about 1000mg, from about 100 mg to about 750 mg, from about 100 mg to about 700mg, from about 100 mg to about 600 mg, from about 100 mg to about 500mg, from about 100 mg to about 400 mg, from about 100 mg to about 300mg, from about 100 mg to about 200 mg; e.g., from about 150 mg to about2500 mg, from about 150 mg to about 2000 mg, from about 150 mg to about1000 mg, from about 150 mg to about 750 mg, from about 150 mg to about700 mg, from about 150 mg to about 600 mg, from about 150 mg to about500 mg, from about 150 mg to about 400 mg, from about 150 mg to about300 mg, from about 150 mg to about 200 mg; e.g., from about 150 mg toabout 500 mg; e.g., from about 300 mg to about 2500 mg, from about 300mg to about 2000 mg, from about 300 mg to about 1000 mg, from about 300mg to about 750 mg, from about 300 mg to about 700 mg, from about 300 mgto about 600 mg; e.g., from about 400 mg to about 2500 mg, from about400 mg to about 2000 mg, from about 400 mg to about 1000 mg, from about400 mg to about 750 mg, from about 400 mg to about 700 mg, from about400 mg to about 600 from about 400 mg to about 500 mg; e.g., 150 mg or450 mg) of the chemical entity in from about 1 mL to about 3000 mL(e.g., from about 1 mL to about 2000 mL, from about 1 mL to about 1000mL, from about 1 mL to about 500 mL, from about 1 mL to about 250 mL,from about 1 mL to about 100 mL, from about 10 mL to about 1000 mL, fromabout 10 mL to about 500 mL, from about 10 mL to about 250 mL, fromabout 10 mL to about 100 mL, from about 30 mL to about 90 mL, from about40 mL to about 80 mL; from about 50 mL to about 70 mL; e.g., about 1 mL,about 5 mL, about 10 mL, about 15 mL, about 20 mL, about 25 mL, about 30mL, about 35 mL, about 40 mL, about 45 mL, about 50 mL, about 55 mL,about 60 mL, about 65 mL, about 70 mL, about 75 mL, about 100 mL, about250 mL, or about 500 mL, or about 1000 mL, or about 2000 mL, or about3000 mL; e.g., 60 mL) of liquid carrier.

In certain embodiments, enema formulations include from about 50 mg toabout 250 mg (e.g., from about 100 mg to about 200; e.g., about 150 mg)of the chemical entity in from about 10 mL to about 100 mL (e.g., fromabout 20 mL to about 100 mL, from about 30 mL to about 90 mL, from about40 mL to about 80 mL; from about 50 mL to about 70 mL) of liquidcarrier. In certain embodiments, enema formulations include about 150 mgof the chemical entity in about 60 mL of the liquid carrier. In certainof these embodiments, the chemical entity is niclosamide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystalthereof. For example, enema formulations can include about 150 mg ofniclosamide in about 60 mL of the liquid carrier.

In certain embodiments, enema formulations include from about 350 mg toabout 550 mg (e.g., from about 400 mg to about 500; e.g., about 450 mg)of the chemical entity in from about 10 mL to about 100 mL (e.g., fromabout 20 mL to about 100 mL, from about 30 mL to about 90 mL, from about40 mL to about 80 mL; from about 50 mL to about 70 mL) of liquidcarrier. In certain embodiments, enema formulations include about 450 mgof the chemical entity in about 60 mL of the liquid carrier. In certainof these embodiments, the chemical entity is niclosamide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystalthereof. For example, enema formulations can include about 450 mg ofniclosamide in about 60 mL of the liquid carrier.

In certain embodiments, enema formulations include from about 800 mg toabout 1000 mg (e.g., from about 850 mg to about 950; e.g., about 900 mg)of the chemical entity in from about 10 mL to about 100 mL (e.g., fromabout 20 mL to about 100 mL, from about 30 mL to about 90 mL, from about40 mL to about 80 mL; from about 50 mL to about 70 mL) of liquidcarrier. In certain embodiments, enema formulations include about 900 mgof the chemical entity in about 60 mL of the liquid carrier. In certainof these embodiments, the chemical entity is niclosamide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystalthereof. For example, enema formulations can include about 900 mg ofniclosamide in about 60 mL of the liquid carrier.

In some embodiments, enema formulations include from about from about0.01 mg/mL to about 50 mg/mL (e.g., from about 0.01 mg/mL to about 25mg/mL; from about 0.01 mg/mL to about 10 mg/mL; from about 0.01 mg/mL toabout 5 mg/mL; from about 0.1 mg/mL to about 50 mg/mL; from about 0.01mg/mL to about 25 mg/mL; from about 0.1 mg/mL to about 10 mg/mL; fromabout 0.1 mg/mL to about 5 mg/mL; from about 1 mg/mL to about 10 mg/mL;from about 1 mg/mL to about 5 mg/mL; from about 5 mg/mL to about 10mg/mL; e.g., about 2.5 mg/mL or about 7.5 mg/mL) of the chemical entityin liquid carrier. In certain of these embodiments, the chemical entityis niclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrateand/or cocrystal thereof. For example, enema formulations can includeabout 2.5 mg/mL or about 7.5 mg/mL of niclosamide in liquid carrier.

The foregoing dosages can be administered on a daily basis (e.g., as asingle dose per day; or as two or more divided doses per day; or a twoor more doses; e.g., two doses per day) or non-daily basis (e.g., everyother day, every two days, every three days, once weekly, twice weeks,once every two weeks, once a month). In certain embodiments, dosages canbe administered for about 1 week, about 2 weeks, about 3 weeks, about 4weeks, about 5 weeks, about 6 weeks, about 7 weeks, about 8 weeks, about3 months, about 6 months, about 1 year, or beyond. For example, dosages(e.g., about 2.5 mg/mL or about 7.5 mg/mL) of the chemical entity inliquid carrier can be administered twice a day on a daily basis forabout 6 weeks. In certain of these embodiments, the chemical entity isniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/orcocrystal thereof. For example, about 2.5 mg/mL or about 7.5 mg/mL ofniclosamide in liquid carrier can be administered twice a day on a dailybasis for about 6 weeks. Representative liquid carriers include, e.g.,those previously described in conjunction with component (ii).

Methods of Treatment

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating colitisin a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering byenema an effective amount of a formulation comprising a first componentand a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject is a subject previously diagnosed with ulcerativeproctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis.

In some embodiments the subject has been diagnosed with ulcerativeproctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis at least three months prior to saidadministering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has been diagnosed withulcerative proctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis at least three monthsprior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to from 4        points or greater than 4 points to 8 points or less than 8        points prior to said administering;    -   b) the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug        prior to said administering.    -   c) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said administering.    -   d) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1;    -   e) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   h) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   i) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   j) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;    -   provided that the inflammatory marker in i) and the inflammatory        marker in j) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating colitisin a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering byenema an effective amount of a formulation comprising a first componentand a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to from 4points or greater than 4 points to 8 points or less than 8 points priorto said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has a modified Mayoscore (MMS) equal to from 4 points or greater than 4 points to 8 pointsor less than 8 points prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug        prior to said administering.    -   b) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said administering.    -   c) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1.    -   d) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   h) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   i) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;    -   provided that the inflammatory marker in h) and the inflammatory        marker in i) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating colitisin a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering byenema an effective amount of a formulation comprising a first componentand a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug priorto said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has been treated withan aminosalicylate drug prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said administering.    -   b) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1;    -   c) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   h) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;    -   provided that the inflammatory marker in g) and the inflammatory        marker in h) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating colitisin a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering byenema an effective amount of a formulation comprising a first componentand a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less than 2points following said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has a modified Mayoscore (MMS) equal to less than 2 points following said administering,wherein:

-   -   a) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1;    -   b) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in f) and the inflammatory markerin g) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating colitisin a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering byenema an effective amount of a formulation comprising a first componentand a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier, wherein the subject has at least one of:

-   -   (I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering        that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)        in the subject prior to said administering;    -   (II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering        that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said administering;    -   (III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering        that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score        (RBS) in the subject prior to said administering; or    -   (IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering        that is 0 or 1.

In some more particular embodiments, wherein the subject has at leastone of (I), (II0, (III) or (IV), wherein:

-   -   a) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in e) and the inflammatory markerin f) are not the same.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating colitis ina subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enemaan effective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0 or1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified endoscopicsubscore of 0 or 1 following said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject does not have amodified endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 prior to said administering andthe subject has a modified endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following saidadministering, wherein:

-   -   a) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in d) and the inflammatory markerin e) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating colitis ina subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enemaan effective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in c) and the inflammatory markerin d) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating colitis ina subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enemaan effective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows a decrease inhistologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as at least20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%, relative to prior tosaid administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a decrease inhistologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as at least20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%, relative to prior tosaid administering, wherein:

-   -   a) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in b) and the inflammatory markerin c) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating colitis ina subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enemaan effective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows an endoscopicmucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least40%, relative to prior to said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in a) and the inflammatory markerin b) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating colitis ina subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enemaan effective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows a decrease in thelevel of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of theinflammatory marker prior to said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the level of the inflammatorymarker is the level of the marker in colonic mucosa. In some moreparticular embodiments, the level of the inflammatory marker is thelevel of the marker in plasma. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is TNFα. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is IL-12. In some more particular embodiments, thedecrease in the level of the inflammatory marker following saidadministering relative to the level of the inflammatory marker prior tosaid administering is of at least 5%, such as at least 10%, such as atleast 15%, such as at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least40%, such as at least 50%, such as at least 60%, such as at least 70%,such as at least 80%.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating colitis ina subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enemaan effective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows an increase inthe level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level theinflammatory marker prior to said administering.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the groupconsisting of celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis,uveitis, collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis,radiation enteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma,psoriasis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease andchronic graft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationcomprising a first component and a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject is a subject previously diagnosed with ulcerativeproctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis.

In some embodiments the subject has been diagnosed with ulcerativeproctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis at least three months prior to saidadministering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has been diagnosed withulcerative proctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis at least three monthsprior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to from 4        points or greater than 4 points to 8 points or less than 8        points prior to said administering;    -   b) the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug        prior to said administering.    -   c) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said administering.    -   d) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1;    -   e) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   h) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   i) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   j) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;    -   provided that the inflammatory marker in i) and the inflammatory        marker in j) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the groupconsisting of celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis,uveitis, collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis,radiation enteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma,psoriasis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease andchronic graft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationcomprising a first component and a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to from 4points or greater than 4 points to 8 points or less than 8 points priorto said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has a modified Mayoscore (MMS) equal to from 4 points or greater than 4 points to 8 pointsor less than 8 points prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug        prior to said administering.    -   b) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said administering.    -   c) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1;    -   d) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   h) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   i) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;    -   provided that the inflammatory marker in h) and the inflammatory        marker in i) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the groupconsisting of celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis,uveitis, collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis,radiation enteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma,psoriasis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease andchronic graft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationcomprising a first component and a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug priorto said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has been treated withan aminosalicylate drug prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said administering.    -   b) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1;    -   c) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   h) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in g) and the inflammatory markerin h) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the groupconsisting of celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis,uveitis, collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis,radiation enteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma,psoriasis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease andchronic graft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationcomprising a first component and a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less than 2points following said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has a modified Mayoscore (MMS) equal to less than 2 points following said administering,wherein:

-   -   a) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1;    -   b) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in f) and the inflammatory markerin g) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the groupconsisting of celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis,uveitis, collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis,radiation enteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma,psoriasis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease andchronic graft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationcomprising a first component and a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has at least one of:

-   -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering that        is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said administering;    -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering        that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said administering;    -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering        that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score        (RBS) in the subject prior to said administering; or    -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering        that is 0 or 1.

In some more particular embodiments, wherein the subject has at leastone of (I), (110, (III) or (IV), wherein:

-   -   a) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in e) and the inflammatory markerin f) are not the same.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the groupconsisting of celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis,uveitis, collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis,radiation enteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma,psoriasis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease andchronic graft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationprepared by mixing together a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0 or1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified endoscopicsubscore of 0 or 1 following said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject does not have amodified endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 prior to said administering andthe subject has a modified endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following saidadministering, wherein:

-   -   a) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in d) and the inflammatory markerin e) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the group consisting ofceliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis, uveitis,collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis, radiationenteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, psoriasis,cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease and chronicgraft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationprepared by mixing together a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in c) and the inflammatory markerin d) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the group consisting ofceliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis, uveitis,collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis, radiationenteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, psoriasis,cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease and chronicgraft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationprepared by mixing together a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows a decrease inhistologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as at least20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%, relative to prior tosaid administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a decrease inhistologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as at least20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%, relative to prior tosaid administering, wherein:

-   -   a) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in b) and the inflammatory markerin c) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the group consisting ofceliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis, uveitis,collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis, radiationenteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, psoriasis,cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease and chronicgraft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationprepared by mixing together a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows an endoscopicmucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least40%, relative to prior to said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in a) and the inflammatory markerin b) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the group consisting ofceliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis, uveitis,collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis, radiationenteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, psoriasis,cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease and chronicgraft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationprepared by mixing together a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows a decrease in thelevel of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of theinflammatory marker prior to said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the level of the inflammatorymarker is the level of the marker in colonic mucosa. In some moreparticular embodiments, the level of the inflammatory marker is thelevel of the marker in plasma. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is TNFα. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is IL-12. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is IFNγ. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is IL-17. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is IL-23. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is IL-22. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is IL-5. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is IL-13. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is MMP3. In some more particular embodiments, thedecrease in the level of the inflammatory marker following saidadministering relative to the level of the inflammatory marker prior tosaid administering is of at least 5%, such as at least 10%, such as atleast 15%, such as at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least40%, such as at least 50%, such as at least 60%, such as at least 70%,such as at least 80%.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) selected from the group consisting ofceliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, mucositis, uveitis,collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopic colitis, radiationenteritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, psoriasis,cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, acute graft vs. host disease and chronicgraft vs. host disease in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering by enema an effective amount of a formulationprepared by mixing together a second component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows an increase inthe level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level theinflammatory marker prior to said administering.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject is a subject previously diagnosed with ulcerativeproctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis.

In some embodiments the subject has been diagnosed with ulcerativeproctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis at least three months prior to saidadministering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has been diagnosed withulcerative proctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis at least three monthsprior to said administering, wherein

-   -   a) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to from 4        points or greater than 4 points to 8 points or less than 8        points prior to said administering;    -   b) the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug        prior to said administering.    -   c) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said administering.    -   d) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1;    -   e) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   h) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   i) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering;    -   and/or    -   j) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;    -   provided that the inflammatory marker in i) and the inflammatory        marker in j) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to from 4points or greater than 4 points to 8 points or less than 8 points priorto said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has a modified Mayoscore (MMS) equal to from 4 points or greater than 4 points to 8 pointsor less than 8 points prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug        prior to said administering.    -   b) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said administering.    -   c) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1;    -   d) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   h) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   i) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;    -   provided that the inflammatory marker in h) and the inflammatory        marker in i) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug priorto said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has been treated withan aminosalicylate drug prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said administering.    -   b) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1;    -   c) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   h) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in g) and the inflammatory markerin h) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less than 2points following said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has a modified Mayoscore (MMS) equal to less than 2 points following said administering,wherein:

-   -   a) the subject has at least one of:        -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said administering;        -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said administering;        -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal            Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior to said            administering; or        -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said            administering that is 0 or 1;    -   b) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   g) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in f) and the inflammatory markerin g) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has at least one of:

-   -   I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering that        is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said administering;    -   II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering        that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said administering;    -   III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering        that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score        (RBS) in the subject prior to said administering; or    -   IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering        that is 0 or 1.

In some more particular embodiments, wherein the subject has at leastone of (I), (II), (III) or (IV), wherein:

-   -   a) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said administering;    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in e) and the inflammatory markerin f) are not the same.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a method for treating acondition (or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together a secondcomponent, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0 or1 prior to said administering and the subject has a modified endoscopicsubscore of 0 or 1 following said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject does not have amodified endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 prior to said administering andthe subject has a modified endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following saidadministering, wherein:

-   -   a) following said administering, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        administering;    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   e) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in d) and the inflammatory markerin e) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together a secondcomponent, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   a) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said administering.    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   d) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in c) and the inflammatory markerin d) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together a secondcomponent, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows a decrease inhistologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as at least20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%, relative to prior tosaid administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a decrease inhistologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as at least20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%, relative to prior tosaid administering, wherein:

-   -   a) following said administering, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said administering;    -   b) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   c) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in b) and the inflammatory markerin c) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together a secondcomponent, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows an endoscopicmucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least40%, relative to prior to said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said administering, wherein:

-   -   e) following said administering, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said administering; and/or    -   f) following said administering, the subject shows an increase        in the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level        the inflammatory marker prior to said administering;

provided that the inflammatory marker in a) and the inflammatory markerin b) are not the same.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together a secondcomponent, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows a decrease in thelevel of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of theinflammatory marker prior to said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the level of the inflammatorymarker is the level of the marker in colonic mucosa. In some moreparticular embodiments, the level of the inflammatory marker is thelevel of the marker in plasma. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is TNFα. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is IL-12. In some more particular embodiments, thedecrease in the level of the inflammatory marker following saidadministering relative to the level of the inflammatory marker prior tosaid administering is of at least 5%, such as at least 10%, such as atleast 15%, such as at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least40%, such as at least 50%, such as at least 60%, such as at least 70%,such as at least 80%.

In some embodiments provided herein is a method for treating a condition(or one or more symptoms thereof) characterized by an abnormalinflammatory response in a subject in need thereof are provided (e.g.,an autoimmune disorder, e.g., an inflammatory bowel disease) in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation prepared by mixing together a secondcomponent, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said administering the subject shows an increase inthe level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level theinflammatory marker prior to said administering.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject that has been treatedwith an aminosalicylate drug prior to said administering. has not beenresponsive to the treatment with the aminosalicylate drug.

As used herein an “aminosalicylate drug” is 5-aminosalicylic acid or acompound containing a salicylic acid moiety with a nitrogen substituentat the 5 position. Examples of “aminosalicylate drugs” are:

Balsalazide (Colazal, Giazo)

Mesalamine (Apriso, Asacol, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa)

Olsalazine (Dipentum)

Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine, Sulfazine).

In some more particular embodiments wherein the subject has a modifiedMayo score (MMS) equal to less than 2 points following saidadministering, the subject has each subscore of the modified Mayo score(MMS) equal to less than 1 point following said administering,

In some more particular embodiments wherein the subject has a modifiedMayo score (MMS) equal to less than 2 points following saidadministering, the subject has each subscore of the modified Mayo score(MMS) equal to less than 1 point following said administering,

In some more particular embodiments, wherein the subject has at leastone of:

-   -   (I) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering        that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)        in the subject prior to said administering;    -   (II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering        that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said administering;    -   (III) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering        that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score        (RBS) in the subject prior to said administering; or

a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering that is 0 or1, the subject has at least two of (I), (II), (III) or (IV). In somemore particular embodiments, the subject has at least three of (I),(II), (III) or (IV). In some more particular embodiments, the subjecthas (I), (II), (III) and (IV).

In some more particular embodiments, wherein the subject has at leastone of:

-   -   (IV) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering        that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)        in the subject prior to said administering;    -   (V) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said administering        that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said administering;    -   (VI) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering        that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score        (RBS) in the subject prior to said administering; or

a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said administering that is 0 or1, the subject has at least two of (I), (II), (III) or (IV). In somemore particular embodiments, the subject has at least three of (I),(II), (III) or (IV). In some more particular embodiments, the subjecthas (I), (II), (III) and (IV).

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject is a subject previously diagnosed with ulcerativeproctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis.

In some embodiments of the methods herein, the colitis is selected fromthe group consisting of colitis induced by treatment with adoptive celltherapy, colitis associated by one or more alloimmune diseases (such asgraft-vs-host disease, e.g., acute graft vs. host disease and chronicgraft vs. host disease), collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, andmicroscopic colitis.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject is a subject previously diagnosed with ulcerativeproctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis.

In some embodiments the subject has been diagnosed with ulcerativeproctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis at least three months prior to saidcontacting.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has been diagnosed withulcerative proctitis and/or proctosigmoiditis at least three monthsprior to said contacting, wherein:

-   -   g) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to from 4        points or greater than 4 points to 8 points or less than 8        points prior to said contacting;    -   h) the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug        prior to said contacting.    -   i) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said contacting.    -   j) the subject has at least one of:    -   k) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that is        at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in the        subject prior to said contacting;    -   l) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that is        at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in the        subject prior to said contacting;    -   m) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting that        is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) in        the subject prior to said contacting; or    -   n) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting that        is 0 or 1;    -   o) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said contacting and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said contacting;    -   p) following said contacting, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        contacting;    -   q) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said contacting.    -   r) following said contacting, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said contacting;    -   s) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting; and/or    -   t) following said contacting, the subject shows an increase in        the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting;    -   provided that the inflammatory marker in i) and the inflammatory        marker in j) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to from 4points or greater than 4 points to 8 points or less than 8 points priorto said contacting.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has a modified Mayoscore (MMS) equal to from 4 points or greater than 4 points to 8 pointsor less than 8 points prior to said contacting, wherein:

-   -   u) the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug        prior to said contacting.    -   v) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said contacting.    -   w) the subject has at least one of:    -   x) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that is        at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in the        subject prior to said contacting;    -   y) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that is        at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in the        subject prior to said contacting;    -   z) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting that        is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) in        the subject prior to said contacting; or    -   aa) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting that        is 0 or 1;    -   bb) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of        0 or 1 prior to said contacting and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said contacting;    -   cc) following said contacting, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        contacting;    -   dd) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said contacting.    -   ee) following said contacting, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said contacting;    -   ff) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting; and/or    -   gg) following said contacting, the subject shows an increase in        the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting;    -   provided that the inflammatory marker in h) and the inflammatory        marker in i) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has been treated with an aminosalicylate drug priorto said contacting.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has been treated withan aminosalicylate drug prior to said contacting, wherein:

-   -   hh) the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less        than 2 points following said contacting.    -   ii) the subject has at least one of:    -   jj) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that        is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said contacting;    -   kk) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that        is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in the        subject prior to said contacting;    -   ll) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting that        is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) in        the subject prior to said contacting; or    -   mm) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting that        is 0 or 1;    -   nn) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of        0 or 1 prior to said contacting and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said contacting;    -   oo) following said contacting, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        contacting;    -   pp) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said contacting.    -   qq) following said contacting, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said contacting;    -   rr) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting; and/or    -   ss) following said contacting, the subject shows an increase in        the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting;

provided that the inflammatory marker in g) and the inflammatory markerin h) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal to less than 2points following said contacting.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject has a modified Mayoscore (MMS) equal to less than 2 points following said contacting,wherein:

-   -   h) the subject has at least one of:        -   tt) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting            that is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score            (MMS) in the subject prior to said contacting;        -   uu) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting            that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS)            in the subject prior to said contacting;        -   vv) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting            that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score            (RBS) in the subject prior to said contacting; or        -   ww) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting            that is 0 or 1;    -   i) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0        or 1 prior to said contacting and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said contacting;    -   j) following said contacting, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        contacting;    -   k) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said contacting.    -   l) following said contacting, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said contacting;    -   m) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting; and/or    -   n) following said contacting, the subject shows an increase in        the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting;

provided that the inflammatory marker in f) and the inflammatory markerin g) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject has at least one of:

-   -   xx) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that        is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said contacting;    -   yy) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that        is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in the        subject prior to said contacting;    -   zz) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting that        is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) in        the subject prior to said contacting; or    -   aaa) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting        that is 0 or 1.

In some more particular embodiments, wherein the subject has at leastone of (I), (II0, (III) or (IV), wherein:

-   -   bbb) the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of        0 or 1 prior to said contacting and the subject has a modified        endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following said contacting;    -   ccc) following said contacting, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        contacting;    -   ddd) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said contacting.    -   eee) following said contacting, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said contacting;    -   fff) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting; and/or    -   ggg) following said contacting, the subject shows an increase in        the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting;

provided that the inflammatory marker in e) and the inflammatory markerin f) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein the subject does not have a modified endoscopic subscore of 0 or1 prior to said contacting and the subject has a modified endoscopicsubscore of 0 or 1 following said contacting.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject does not have amodified endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 prior to said contacting and thesubject has a modified endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1 following saidcontacting, wherein:

-   -   hhh) following said contacting, the subject shows a histologic        improvement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at        least 40%, such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said        contacting;    -   iii) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said contacting.    -   jjj) following said contacting, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said contacting;    -   kkk) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting; and/or    -   lll) following said contacting, the subject shows an increase in        the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting;

provided that the inflammatory marker in d) and the inflammatory markerin e) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said contacting the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said contacting.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said contacting, wherein:

-   -   mmm) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        histologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as        at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,        relative to prior to said contacting.    -   nnn) following said contacting, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said contacting;    -   ooo) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting; and/or    -   ppp) following said contacting, the subject shows an increase in        the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting;

provided that the inflammatory marker in c) and the inflammatory markerin d) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said contacting the subject shows a decrease inhistologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as at least20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%, relative to prior tosaid contacting.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a decrease inhistologic score of at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as at least20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%, relative to prior tosaid contacting, wherein:

-   -   qqq) following said contacting, the subject shows an endoscopic        mucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as        at least 40%, relative to prior to said contacting;    -   rrr) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting; and/or    -   sss) following said contacting, the subject shows an increase in        the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting;

provided that the inflammatory marker in b) and the inflammatory markerin c) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said contacting the subject shows an endoscopicmucosal healing of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least40%, relative to prior to said contacting.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject shows a histologicimprovement of at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%,such as at least 50%, relative to prior to said contacting, wherein:

-   -   ttt) following said contacting, the subject shows a decrease in        the level of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting; and/or    -   uuu) following said contacting, the subject shows an increase in        the level of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level the        inflammatory marker prior to said contacting;

provided that the inflammatory marker in a) and the inflammatory markerin b) are not the same.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said contacting the subject shows a decrease in thelevel of an inflammatory marker relative to the level of theinflammatory marker prior to said contacting.

In some more particular embodiments, the level of the inflammatorymarker is the level of the marker in colonic mucosa. In some moreparticular embodiments, the level of the inflammatory marker is thelevel of the marker in plasma. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is TNFα. In some more particular embodiments, theinflammatory marker is IL-12. In some more particular embodiments, thedecrease in the level of the inflammatory marker following saidcontacting relative to the level of the inflammatory marker prior tosaid contacting is of at least 5%, such as at least 10%, such as atleast 15%, such as at least 20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least40%, such as at least 50%, such as at least 60%, such as at least 70%,such as at least 80%.

In certain embodiments, provided herein is

A) a method for inducing cell death of one or more T cells as disclosedherein (e.g., in the digestive and/or gastrointestinal tract (GI), skin,eyes, or joints), of a subject in need thereof; or

B) a method for treating a subject having a condition associated withunregulated (abnormal, elevated) recruitment and/or retention of one ormore T cells as disclosed herein (e.g., at the digestive and/orgastrointestinal tract (GI), skin, eyes, or joints) of a subject;

the method comprising contacting the one or more T cells with aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein:

(i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceutical composition,which comprises:

an inner phase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders;

an external phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and

(ii) the second component comprises one or more liquids and optionallyone or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients togetherforming a liquid carrier,

wherein following said contacting the subject shows an increase in thelevel of an inflammatory a marker relative to the level the inflammatorymarker prior to said contacting.

In some particular embodiments, the colitis is autoimmune colitis (orone or more symptoms thereof).

In some embodiments of the methods herein, the colitis is selected fromthe group consisting of colitis induced by treatment with adoptive celltherapy, colitis associated by one or more alloimmune diseases (such asgraft-vs-host disease, e.g., acute graft vs. host disease and chronicgraft vs. host disease), collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, andmicroscopic colitis.

In some more particular embodiments, the subject that has been treatedwith an aminosalicylate drug prior to said contacting. has not beenresponsive to the treatment with the aminosalicylate drug.

As used herein an “aminosalicylate drug” is 5-aminosalicylic acid or acompound containing a salicylic acid moiety with a nitrogen substituentat the 5 position. Examples of “aminosalicylate drugs” are:

Balsalazide (Colazal, Giazo)

Mesalamine (Apriso, Asacol, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa)

Olsalazine (Dipentum)

Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine, Sulfazine).

In some more particular embodiments wherein the subject has a modifiedMayo score (MMS) equal to less than 2 points following said contacting,the subject has each subscore of the modified Mayo score (MMS) equal toless than 1 point following said contacting,

In some more particular embodiments, wherein the subject has at leastone of:

-   -   (VII) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that        is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said contacting;    -   (VIII) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting        that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said contacting;    -   (IX) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting        that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score        (RBS) in the subject prior to said contacting; or

a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting that is 0 or 1,the subject has at least two of (I), (II), (III) or (IV). In some moreparticular embodiments, the subject has at least three of (I), (II),(III) or (IV). In some more particular embodiments, the subject has (I),(II), (III) and (IV).

In some more particular embodiments, wherein the subject has at leastone of:

-   -   (X) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that        is at least 2 points lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in        the subject prior to said contacting;    -   (XI) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following said contacting that        is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score (MMS) in the        subject prior to said contacting;    -   (XII) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting        that is at least 1 point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score        (RBS) in the subject prior to said contacting; or

a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following said contacting that is 0 or 1,the subject has at least two of (I), (II), (III) or (IV). In some moreparticular embodiments, the subject has at least three of (I), (II),(III) or (IV). In some more particular embodiments, the subject has (I),(II), (III) and (IV).

In some embodiments of the methods herein, the formulation isadministered by enema.

In some embodiments of the methods herein, the formulation is preparedby mixing together the first component and the second component.

In some embodiments of the methods herein, niclosamide or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is administered in an amount of150 mg twice daily.

In some embodiments of the methods herein, niclosamide or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is administered in an amount of450 mg twice daily.

In some embodiments of the methods herein, niclosamide or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is administered in an amount of900 mg once daily.

This disclosure contemplates both monotherapy regimens as well ascombination therapy regimens.

In some embodiments, inducing cell death of the one or more T cellsincludes one or more of the following pathways: Programmed cell death,Necroptosis, Apoptosis, Necrosis, Pyroptosis, Ferroptosis, Anoikis,Mitotic catastrophe, Paraptosis, Pyronecrosis, Entosis, Netosis,Parthanatos, Autophagic cell death, RGD: regulated cell death,Non-apoptotic programmed cell-death, Caspase-independent programmedcell-death inducing necrosis or apoptosis of the one or more T cells,e.g., necrosis or apoptosis of the one or more T cells. In certainembodiments, the effective amount is an amount sufficient to induce celldeath of at least one of the one or more T cells (e.g., by any one ormore of the pathways described above, e.g., necrosis or apoptosis of theone or more T cells).

In some embodiments, the one or more T cells include one or moreactivated T cells, e.g., one or more activated T cells is independentlyselected from the group consisting of:

-   -   CD45+CD3+TCRαβ+CD62L−;    -   CD45+CD3+TCRαβ+CD62L-CCR7−;    -   CD45+CD3+TCRαβ+CD62L-CD69+;    -   CD45+CD3+TCRαβ+CD62L-CD69+PD-1+;    -   CD45+CD3+TCRαβ+CD62L-CTLA4+;    -   CD45+CD3+TCRαβ+CD62L-PD-1++CTLA4+;    -   CD45+CD3+TCRγδ+CD62L−;    -   CD45+CD3+TCRγδ+CD62L-CCR7−;    -   CD45+CD3+TCRγδ+CD62L-CD69+;    -   CD45+CD3+TCRγδ+CD62L-CD69+PD-1+;    -   CD45+CD3+CD62L−TCRγδ+CTLA4+; and    -   CD45+CD3+TCRγδ+CD62L-PD-1++CTLA4+.

In certain embodiments, the effective amount is an amount sufficient toinduce cell death of at least one of the one or more activated T cells(e.g., by any one or more of the pathways described above, e.g.,necrosis or apoptosis of the one or more activated T cells).

In some embodiments, the one or more T cells are present within theintestinal epithelium and/or within the Lamina propria and/or within thePeyer's patches (PP) and/or within the GALT (gut associated lymphoidtissue) and/or within the intestinal mucosa and/or within the intestinalsubmucosa and/or within the intestinal muscular layer and/or within theintestinal serosa.

In some embodiments, the one or more T cells comprise one or more guttropic T cells. In certain embodiments, each of the one or more guttropic T cells independently expresses one or more gut-homing receptorsselected from the group consisting of:

-   -   (CD3+CCR9+;    -   CD3+α4+ or CD3+β7+;    -   CD3+α4+β7+;    -   CD3+β1+;    -   CD3+α4+β1+;    -   CD3+LFA1;    -   CD3+CCR4+; and    -   CD3+CCR10+.

In certain of these embodiments, the condition is an autoimmune disease.

Non-limiting examples of autoimmune diseases include: arthritis(including rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis), multiple sclerosis, myastheniagravis, systemic lupus erythematosis, autoimmune thyroiditis (e.g.,Hashimoto's thyroiditis), dermatitis (including atopic dermatitis andeczematous dermatitis), psoriasis, Sjogren's Syndrome, includingkeratoconjunctivitis sicca secondary to Sjogren's Syndrome, alopeciaareata, allergic responses due to arthropod bite reactions, Crohn'sdisease, aphthous ulcer, iritis, conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis,ulcerative colitis, asthma, allergic asthma, cutaneous lupuserythematosus, scleroderma, vaginitis, proctitis, drug eruptions,leprosy reversal reactions, erythema nodosum leprosum, autoimmuneuveitis, allergic encephalomyelitis, acute necrotizing hemorrhagicencephalopathy, idiopathic bilateral progressive sensorineural hearingloss, aplastic anemia, pure red cell anemia, idiopathicthrombocytopenia, polychondritis, Wegener's granulomatosis, chronicactive hepatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, idiopathic sprue, lichenplanus, Crohn's disease, Graves ophthalmopathy, sarcoidosis, primarybiliary cirrhosis, uveitis posterior, and interstitial lung fibrosis.

In certain embodiments, the condition is an inflammatory bowel disease.In certain embodiments, the condition is Crohn's disease, autoimmunecolitis, iatrogenic autoimmune colitis, ulcerative colitis, colitisinduced by one or more chemotherapeutic agents, colitis induced bytreatment with adoptive cell therapy, colitis associated by one or morealloimmune diseases (such as graft-vs-host disease, e.g., acute graftvs. host disease and chronic graft vs. host disease), radiationenteritis, collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, microscopiccolitis, and radiation enteritis.

In certain of these embodiments, the condition is alloimmune disease(such as graft-vs-host disease, e.g., acute graft vs. host disease andchronic graft vs. host disease), celiac disease, irritable bowelsyndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, psoriasis, cutaneousT-cell lymphoma, uveitis, and mucositis (e.g., oral mucositis,esophageal mucositis or intestinal mucositis).

In certain embodiments, the condition is autoimmune colitis.

In certain of these embodiments, the autoimmune colitis is induced byone or more chemotherapeutic agents, e.g., a chemotherapeuticimmunomodulator, e.g., an immune checkpoint inhibitor. In certain ofthese embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor targets an immunecheckpoint receptor selected from the group consisting of CTLA-4, PD-1,PD-L1, PD-1-PD-L1, PD-1-PD-L2, interleukin-2 (IL-2), indoleamine2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), IL-10, transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ), Tcell immunoglobulin and mucin 3 (TIM3 or HAVCR2), Galectin 9-TIM3,Phosphatidylserine—TIM3, lymphocyte activation gene 3 protein (LAG3),MHC class II—LAG3, 4-1BB-4-1BB ligand, OX40-OX40 ligand, GITR, GITRligand—GITR, CD27, CD70-CD27, TNFRSF25, TNFRSF25-TL1A, CD40L, CD40-CD40ligand, HVEM-LIGHT-LTA, HVEM, HVEM-BTLA, HVEM-CD160, HVEM-LIGHT,HVEM-BTLA-CD160, CD80, CD80-PDL-1, PDL2-CD80, CD244, CD48-CD244, CD244,ICOS, ICOS-ICOS ligand, B7-H3, B7-H4, VISTA, TMIGD2, HHLA2-TMIGD2,Butyrophilins, including BTNL2, Siglec family, TIGIT and PVR familymembers, KIRs, ILTs and LIRs, NKG2D and NKG2A, MICA and MICB, CD244,CD28, CD86-CD28, CD86-CTLA, CD80-CD28, CD39, CD73 Adenosine-CD39-CD73,CXCR4-CXCL12, Phosphatidylserine, TIM3, Phosphatidylserine—TIM3,SIRPA-CD47, VEGF, Neuropilin, CD160, CD30, and CD155; e.g., CTLA-4 orPD1 or PD-L1). See, e.g., Postow, M. J. Clin. Oncol. 2015, 33, 1.

In certain of these embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor isselected from the group consisting of: Urelumab, PF-05082566, MEDI6469,TRX518, Varlilumab, CP-870893, Pembrolizumab (PD1), Nivolumab (PD1),Atezolizumab (formerly MPDL3280A) (PDL1), MEDI4736 (PD-L1), Avelumab(PD-L1), PDR001 (PD1), BMS-986016, MGA271, Lirilumab, IPH2201,Emactuzumab, INCB024360, Galunisertib, Ulocuplumab, BKT140, Bavituximab,CC-90002, Bevacizumab, and MNRP1685A, and MGA271.

In certain of these embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor targetsCTLA-4, e.g., an antibody, e.g., ipilimumab or tremelimumab.

In certain of these embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor targetsPD1 or PD-L1, e.g., nivolumab, lambrolizumab, or BMS-936559.

In certain embodiments, the condition is mucositis, also known asstomatitis, which can occur as a result of chemotherapy or radiationtherapy, either alone or in combination as well as damage caused byexposure to radiation outside of the context of radiation therapy.Chemotherapeutic agents which may induce mucositis when used alone or incombination include, but are not limited to, platinum, cisplatin,carboplatin, oxaliplatin, mechlorethamine, cyclophosphamide,chlorambucil, azathioprine, mercaptopurine, vincristine, vinblastine,vinorelbine, vindesine, etoposide and teniposide, paclitaxel, docetaxel,irinotecan, topotecan, amsacrine, etoposide, etoposide phosphate,teniposide, 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, methotrexate, gemcitabine,taxane, leucovorin, mitomycin C, tegafur-uracil, idarubicin,fludarabine, mitoxantrone, ifosfamide and doxorubicin. Additional agentsinclude inhibitors of mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin), includingbut not limited to rapamycin, everolimus, temsirolimus and deforolimus.

In certain embodiments, the condition is uveitis, which is inflammationof the uvea (e.g., anterior uveitis, e.g., iridocyclitis or iritis;intermediate uveitis (also known as pars planitis); posterior uveitis;or chorioretinitis, e.g., pan-uveitis).

In some embodiments, monotherapy includes administering (e.g., topicallyand locally) to a subject an effective amount of a chemical entity(e.g., a compound exhibiting activity as a mitochondrial uncouplingagent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/orcocrystal thereof; e.g., a compound, such as niclosamide or apharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystalthereof, e.g., a compound, such as a niclosamide analog, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate and/or cocrystalthereof) as defined anywhere herein, but excludes the administration ofother therapeutic agents (e.g., the active compounds, e.g., peptides,disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,148,328, which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety).

In some embodiments, the methods described herein can further includeadministering a second therapeutic agent or regimen.

In certain embodiments, the second therapeutic agent or regimen isadministered to the subject prior to contacting with or administeringthe chemical entity (e.g., about one hour prior, or about 6 hours prior,or about 12 hours prior, or about 24 hours prior, or about 48 hoursprior, or about 1 week prior, or about 1 month prior).

In other embodiments, the second therapeutic agent or regimen isadministered to the subject at about the same time as contacting with oradministering the chemical entity. By way of example, the secondtherapeutic agent or regimen and the chemical entity are provided to thesubject simultaneously in the same dosage form. As another example, thesecond therapeutic agent or regimen and the chemical entity are providedto the subject concurrently in separate dosage forms.

In still other embodiments, the second therapeutic agent or regimen isadministered to the subject after contacting with or administering thechemical entity (e.g., about one hour after, or about 6 hours after, orabout 12 hours after, or about 24 hours after, or about 48 hours after,or about 1 week after, or about 1 month after).

In certain embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is achemotherapeutic immunomodulator, e.g., an immune checkpoint inhibitor,which can be as defined anywhere herein. In other embodiments, thesecond therapeutic agent or regimen is one or more anti-inflammatoryagents or immunomodulator acting locally in the GI tract. In otherembodiments, the second therapeutic agent or regimen is 5-ASA (andassociated delivery systems), anti-SMAD7 antisense, orally formulatedanti-TNFs, anti-integrins, sulfasalazine, balsalazide, steroids,azathioprine, and methotrexate. In further embodiments, the secondtherapeutic agent or regimen is radiation or surgery.

In certain embodiments, the second therapeutic agent is platinum,cisplatin, carboplatin, oxaliplatin, mechlorethamine, cyclophosphamide,chlorambucil, azathioprine, mercaptopurine, vincristine, vinblastine,vinorelbine, vindesine, etoposide and teniposide, paclitaxel, docetaxel,irinotecan, topotecan, amsacrine, etoposide, etoposide phosphate,teniposide, 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, methotrexate, gemcitabine,taxane, leucovorin, mitomycin C, tegafur-uracil, idarubicin,fludarabine, mitoxantrone, ifosfamide and doxorubicin. Additional agentsinclude inhibitors of mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin), includingbut not limited to rapamycin, everolimus, temsirolimus and deforolimus.

In still other embodiments, the second therapeutic agent can be selectedfrom those delineated above (see U.S. Pat. No. 7,927,613, which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety).

In some embodiments, the methods described herein further include thestep of identifying a subject (e.g., a patient) in need of suchtreatment (e.g., by way of biopsy, endoscopy, or other conventionalmethod known in the art).

In some embodiments, the chemical entities, methods, and compositionsdescribed herein can be administered to certain treatment-resistantpatient populations, e.g., one that is nonresponsive or resistant totreatment with an anti-TNFalpha therapy (e.g., Humira, Enbrel, Remicade,Cimzia, Simponi, Enbrel, xanthine derivatives, e.g., pentoxifylline andBupropion; (R)-DOI, TCB-2, LSD and LA-SS-Az). In certain embodiments,the patient is undergoing and/or has undergone treatment with ananti-TNFalpha therapy (e.g., Humira, Enbrel, Remicade, Cimzia, Simponi,Enbrel, xanthine derivatives, e.g., pentoxifylline and Bupropion;(R)-DOI, TCB-2, LSD and LA-SS-Az).

Combination Therapy

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions described herein aresuitable for use in combination therapy with various other therapeuticregimens (e.g., chemotherapy and/or radiation). In certain embodiments,the chemical entities and methods described herein can be used to treatside effects produced by such therapeutic regimens, e.g., inflammatorybowel diseases induced by chemotherapeutic immunomodulators, e.g.,checkpoint inhibitors, which in some cases can be prohibitively severe.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions described herein aresuitable for use in combination therapy with one or more additionaltherapeutic agents.

In certain embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isadministered to the subject prior to contacting with or administeringthe chemical entity (e.g., about one hour prior, or about 6 hours prior,or about 12 hours prior, or about 24 hours prior, or about 48 hoursprior, or about 1 week prior, or about 1 month prior).

In other embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isadministered to the subject at about the same time as contacting with oradministering the chemical entity. By way of example, the additionaltherapeutic agent or regimen and the chemical entity are provided to thesubject simultaneously in the same dosage form. As another example, theadditional therapeutic agent or regimen and the chemical entity areprovided to the subject concurrently in separate dosage forms.

In still other embodiments, the one or more additional therapeuticagents is administered to the subject after contacting with oradministering the chemical entity (e.g., about one hour after, or about6 hours after, or about 12 hours after, or about 24 hours after, orabout 48 hours after, or about 1 week after, or about 1 month after).

As another example, the one or more therapeutic agents can be:budesonide; epidermal growth factor; corticosteroids; cyclosporine;sulfasalazine; aminosalicylates; 6-mercaptopurine; azathioprine;metronidazole; lipoxygenase inhibitors; mesalamine; olsalazine;balsalazide; antioxidants; thromboxane inhibitors; IL-1 receptorantagonists; anti-IL-1 monoclonal antibodies; anti-IL-6 monoclonalantibodies (e.g., anti-IL-6 receptor antibodies and anti-IL-6antibodies); growth factors; elastase inhibitors; pyridinyl-imidazolecompounds; TNF antagonists as described herein; IL-4, IL-10, IL-13and/or TGF.beta. cytokines or agonists thereof (e.g., agonistantibodies); IL-11; glucuronide- or dextran-conjugated prodrugs ofprednisolone, dexamethasone or budesonide; ICAM-1 antisensephosphorothioate oligodeoxynucleotides (ISIS 2302; Isis Pharmaceuticals,Inc.); soluble complement receptor 1 (TP10; T Cell Sciences, Inc.);slow-release mesalazine; methotrexate; antagonists of plateletactivating factor (PAF); ciprofloxacin; and/or lignocaine.

In some embodiments, the methods and compositions described herein aresuitable for use in combination therapy with one or more additionaltherapeutic agents for treating or preventing inflammatory bowel disease(IBS) (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). Non-limiting examplesof the additional therapeutic agents include: sphingosine 1-phosphate(S1P) receptor modulators (e.g., etrasimod or ozanimod); steroidalanti-inflammatory agents (e.g, beclomethasone 17 or budesonide);non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (e.g., 5-ASA);receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) inhibitors (e.g.,GSK2982772); EP4 modulators (e.g., KAG-308); toll-like receptor (e.g.,TLR4, TLR9) modulators (e.g., JKB-122, cobitolimod); Janus kinase (JAK)inhibitors (e.g., TD-1473, tofacitinib, upadacitinib, filgotinib,PF-06651600, and PF-06700841); lanthionine synthetase C-like 2 (LANCL2)modulators (e.g., BT-11); phosphatidylcholine (e.g., LT-02); integrin(e.g., α4 Integrin) modulators (e.g, AJM-300 (carotegrast)); Smad7modulators (e.g., mongersen); phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) modulators(e.g., apremilast); tumor progression locus 2 (TPL2) inhibitors (e.g.,GS-4875); tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitors (e.g., BMS-986165,PF-06700841, and PF-06826647); and TEC kinase inhibitors (e.g.,PF-06651600).

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating rheumatoid arthritis.Non-limiting examples include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs; e.g., ibuprofen and naproxen), corticosteroids (e.g,prednisone), disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs; e.g.,methotrexate (Trexall®, Otrexup®, Rasuvo®, Rheumatrex®), leflunomide(Arava®), hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), PF-06650833, iguratimod,tofacitinib (Xeljanz®), ABBV-599, evobrutinib, and sulfasalazine(Azulfidine®)), and biologics (e.g., abatacept (Orencia®), adalimumab(Humira®), anakinra (Kineret®), certolizumab (Cimzia®), etanercept(Enbrel®), golimumab (Simponi®), infliximab (Remicade®), rituximab(Rituxan®), tocilizumab (Actemra®), vobarilizumab, sarilumab (Kevzara®),secukinumab, ABP 501, CHS-0214, ABC-3373, and tocilizumab (ACTEMRA®)).

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating lupus. Non-limiting examplesinclude steroids, topical immunomodulators (e.g., tacrolimus ointment(Protopic®) and pimecrolimus cream (Elidel®)), thalidomide (Thalomid®),non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; e.g., ibuprofen andnaproxen), antimalarial drugs (e.g., Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)),corticosteroids (e.g, prednisone) and immunomodulators (e.g.,evobrutinib, iberdomide, voclosporin, cenerimod, azathioprine (Imuran®),cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®, Neosar®, Endoxan®), and cyclosporine(Neoral, Sandimmune®, Gengraf®), and mycophenolate mofetil) baricitinib,iguratimod, filgotinib, GS-9876, rapamycin, and PF-06650833), andbiologics (e.g., belimumab (Benlysta®), anifrolumab, prezalumab,MEDI0700, obinutuzumab, vobarilizumab, lulizumab, atacicept,PF-06823859, and lupizor, rituximab, BT063, BI655064, BIIB059,aldesleukin (Proleukin®), dapirolizumab, edratide, IFN-α-kinoid, OMS721,RC18, RSLV-132, theralizumab, XmAb5871, and ustekinumab (Stelara®)). Forexample, non-limiting treatments for systemic lupus erythematosusinclude non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; e.g., ibuprofenand naproxen), antimalarial drugs (e.g., Hydroxychloroquine(Plaquenil)), corticosteroids (e.g, prednisone) and immunomodulators(e.g., iberdomide, voclosporin, azathioprine (Imuran®), cyclophosphamide(Cytoxan®, Neosar®, Endoxan®), and cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune®,Gengraf®), and mycophenolate mofetil, baricitinib, filgotinib, andPF-06650833), and biologics (e.g., belimumab (Benlysta®), anifrolumab,prezalumab, MEDI0700, vobarilizumab, lulizumab, atacicept, PF-06823859,lupizor, rituximab, BT063, BI655064, BIIB059, aldesleukin (Proleukin®),dapirolizumab, edratide, IFN-α-kinoid, RC18, RSLV-132, theralizumab,XmAb5871, and ustekinumab (Stelara®)). As another example, non-limitingexamples of treatments for cutaneous lupus include steroids,immunomodulators (e.g., tacrolimus ointment (Protopic®) and pimecrolimuscream (Elidel®)), GS-9876, filgotinib, and thalidomide (Thalomid®).Agents and regimens for treating drug-induced and/or neonatal lupus canalso be administered.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating IBDs. Non-limiting examplesinclude 6-mercaptopurine, AbGn-168H, ABX464, ABT-494, adalimumab,AJM300, alicaforsen, AMG139, anrukinzumab, apremilast, ATR-107(PF0530900), autologous CD34-selected peripheral blood stem cellstransplant, azathioprine, bertilimumab, BI 655066, BMS-936557,certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®), cobitolimod, corticosteroids (e.g.,prednisone, Methylprednisolone, prednisone), CP-690,550, CT-P13,cyclosporine, DIMS0150, E6007, E6011, etrasimod, etrolizumab, fecalmicrobial transplantation, filgotinib, fingolimod, firategrast(SB-683699) (formerly T-0047), GED0301, GLPG0634, GLPG0974, guselkumab,golimumab, GSK1399686, HMPL-004 (Andrographis paniculata extract),IMU-838, infliximab, Interleukin 2 (IL-2), Janus kinase (JAK)inhibitors, laquinimod, masitinib (AB1010), matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP 9) inhibitors (e.g., GS-5745), MEDI2070, mesalamine, methotrexate,mirikizumab (LY3074828), natalizumab, NNC 0142-0000-0002, NNC0114-0006,ozanimod, peficitinib (JNJ-54781532), PF-00547659, PF-04236921,PF-06687234, QAX576, RHB-104, rifaximin, risankizumab, RPC1063, SB012,SHP647, sulfasalazine, TD-1473, thalidomide, tildrakizumab (MK 3222),TJ301, TNF-Kinoid®, tofacitinib, tralokinumab, TRK-170, upadacitinib,ustekinumab, UTTR1147A, V565, vatelizumab, VB-201, vedolizumab, andvidofludimus.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating irritable bowel syndrome.Non-limiting examples include alosetron, bile acid sequestrants (e.g.,cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevelam), chloride channel activators(e.g., lubiprostone), coated peppermint oil capsules, desipramine,dicyclomine, ebastine, eluxadoline, farnesoid X receptor agonist (e.g.,obeticholic acid), fecal microbiota transplantation, fluoxetine,gabapentin, guanylate cyclase-C agonists (e.g., linaclotide,plecanatide), ibodutant, imipramine, JCM-16021, loperamide,lubiprostone, nortriptyline, ondansetron, opioids, paroxetine,pinaverium, polyethylene glycol, pregabalin, probiotics, ramosetron,rifaximin, and tanpanor.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating scleroderma. Non-limitingexamples include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; e.g.,ibuprofen and naproxen), corticosteroids (e.g, prednisone),immunomodulators (e.g., azathioprine, methotrexate (Trexall®, Otrexup®,Rasuvo®, Rheumatrex®), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®, Neosar®, Endoxan®),and cyclosporine (Neoral®, Sandimmune®, Gengraf®), antithymocyteglobulin, mycophenolate mofetil, intravenous immunoglobulin, rituximab,sirolimus, and alefacept), calcium channel blockers (e.g., nifedipine),alpha blockers, serotonin receptor antagonists, angiotensin II receptorinhibitors, statins, local nitrates, iloprost, phosphodiesterase 5inhibitors (e.g., sildenafil), bosentan, tetracycline antibiotics,endothelin receptor antagonists, prostanoids, and tyrosine kinaseinhibitors (e.g., imatinib, nilotinib and dasatinib).

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating Crohn's Disease (CD).Non-limiting examples include adalimumab, autologous CD34-selectedperipheral blood stem cells transplant, 6-mercaptopurine, azathioprine,certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®), corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone),etrolizumab, E6011, fecal microbial transplantation, filgotinib,guselkumab, infliximab, IL-2, JAK inhibitors, matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP 9) inhibitors (e.g., GS-5745), MEDI2070, mesalamine, methotrexate,natalizumab, ozanimod, RHB-104, rifaximin, risankizumab, SHP647,sulfasalazine, thalidomide, upadacitinib, V565, and vedolizumab.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating UC. Non-limiting examplesinclude AbGn-168H, ABT-494, ABX464, apremilast, PF-00547659,PF-06687234, 6-mercaptopurine, adalimumab, azathioprine, bertilimumab,brazikumab (MEDI2070), cobitolimod, certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®),CP-690,550, corticosteroids (e.g., multimax budesonide,Methylprednisolone), cyclosporine, E6007, etrasimod, etrolizumab, fecalmicrobial transplantation, filgotinib, guselkumab, golimumab, IL-2,IMU-838, infliximab, matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) inhibitors (e.g.,GS-5745), mesalamine, mesalamine, mirikizumab (LY3074828), RPC1063,risankizumab (BI 6555066), SHP647, sulfasalazine, TD-1473, TJ301,tildrakizumab (MK 3222), tofacitinib, tofacitinib, ustekinumab,UTTR1147A, and vedolizumab.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating autoimmune colitis.Non-limiting examples include corticosteroids (e.g., budesonide,prednisone, prednisolone, Beclometasone dipropionate),diphenoxylate/atropine, infliximab, loperamide, mesalamine, TIP60inhibitors (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Application Publication No.2012/0202848), and vedolizumab.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating iatrogenic autoimmunecolitis. Non-limiting examples include corticosteroids (e.g.,budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone, Beclometasone dipropionate),diphenoxylate/atropine, infliximab, loperamide, TIP60 inhibitors (see,e.g., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0202848), andvedolizumab.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating colitis induced by one ormore chemotherapeutics agents. Non-limiting examples includecorticosteroids (e.g., budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone,beclometasone dipropionate), diphenoxylate/atropine, infliximab,loperamide, mesalamine, TIP60 inhibitors (see, e.g., U.S. PatentApplication Publication No. 2012/0202848), and vedolizumab.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating colitis induced by treatmentwith adoptive cell therapy. Non-limiting examples includecorticosteroids (e.g., budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone,beclometasone dipropionate), diphenoxylate/atropine, infliximab,loperamide, TIP60 inhibitors (see, e.g., U.S. Patent ApplicationPublication No. 2012/0202848), and vedolizumab.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating colitis associated with oneor more alloimmune diseases. Non-limiting examples includecorticosteroids (e.g., budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone,beclometasone dipropionate), sulfasalazine, and eicopentaenoic acid.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating radiation enteritis.Non-limiting examples include teduglutide, amifostine,angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (e.g., benazepril,captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril,quinapril, ramipril, and trandolapril), probiotics, seleniumsupplementation, statins (e.g., atorvastatin, fluvastatin, lovastatin,pravastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin, and pitavastatin), sucralfate,and vitamin E.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating collagenous colitis.Non-limiting examples include 6-mercaptopurine, azathioprine, bismuthsubsalicate, Boswellia serrata extract, cholestyramine, colestipol,corticosteroids (e.g., budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone,beclometasone dipropionate), loperamide, mesalamine, methotrexate,probiotics, and sulfasalazine.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating lyphocytic colitis.Non-limiting examples include 6-mercaptopurine, azathioprine, bismuthsubsalicylate, cholestyramine, colestipol, corticosteroids (e.g.,budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone, beclometasone dipropionate),loperamide, mesalamine, methotrexate, and sulfasalazine.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating microscopic colitis.Non-limiting examples include 6-mercaptopurine, azathioprine, bismuthsubsalicylate, Boswellia serrata extract, cholestyramine, colestipol,corticosteroids (e.g., budesonide, prednisone, prednisolone,beclometasone dipropionate), fecal microbial transplantation,loperamide, mesalamine, methotrexate, probiotics, and sulfasalazine.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating alloimmune disease.Non-limiting examples include intrauterine platelet transfusions,intravenous immunoglobin, maternal steroids, abatacept, alemtuzumab,alpha1-antitrypsin, AMG592, antithymocyte globulin, baricitinib,basiliximab, bortezomib, brentuximab, cannabidiol, corticosteroids(e.g., methylprednisone, prednisone), cyclosporine, daclizumab,defibrotide, denileukin diftitox, glasdegib, ibrutinib, IL-2,infliximab, itacitinib, LBH589, maraviroc, mycophenolate mofetil,natalizumab, neihulizumab, pentostatin, pevonedistat,photobiomodulation, photopheresis, ruxolitinib, sirolimus, sonidegib,tacrolimus, tocilizumab, and vismodegib.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating multiple sclerosis (MS).Non-limiting examples include alemtuzumab (Lemtrada®), ALKS 8700,amiloride, ATX-MS-1467, azathioprine, baclofen (Lioresal®), betainterferons (e.g., IFN-β-1a, IFN-β-1b), cladribine, corticosteroids(e.g., methylprednisolone), daclizumab, dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera®),fingolimod (Gilenya®), fluoxetine, glatiramer acetate (Copaxone®),hydroxychloroquine, ibudilast, idebenone, laquinimod, lipoic acid,losartan, masitinib, MD1003 (biotin), mitoxantrone, montelukast,natalizumab (Tysabri®), NeuroVax™, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab,pioglitazone, and RPC1063.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating graft-vs-host disease.Non-limiting examples include abatacept, alemtuzumab,alpha1-antitrypsin, AMG592, antithymocyte globulin, baricitinib,basiliximab, bortezomib, brentuximab, cannabidiol, corticosteroids(e.g., methylprednisone, prednisone), cyclosporine, daclizumab,defibrotide, denileukin diftitox, glasdegib, ibrutinib, IL-2, imatinib,infliximab, itacitinib, LBH589, maraviroc, mycophenolate mofetil,natalizumab, neihulizumab, pentostatin, pevonedistat,photobiomodulation, photopheresis, ruxolitinib, sirolimus, sonidegib,tacrolimus, tocilizumab, and vismodegib.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating acute graft-vs-host disease.Non-limiting examples include alemtuzumab, alpha-1 antitrypsin,antithymocyte globulin, basiliximab, brentuximab, corticosteroids (e.g.,methylprednisone, prednisone), cyclosporine, daclizumab, defibrotide,denileukin diftitox, ibrutinib, infliximab, itacitinib, LBH589,mycophenolate mofetil, natalizumab, neihulizumab, pentostatin,photopheresis, ruxolitinib, sirolimus, tacrolimus, and tocilizumab.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating chronic graft vs. hostdisease. Non-limiting examples include abatacept, alemtuzumab, AMG592,antithymocyte globulin, basiliximab, bortezomib, corticosteroids (e.g.,methylprednisone, prednisone), cyclosporine, daclizumab, denileukindiftitox, glasdegib, ibrutinib, IL-2, imatinib, infliximab,mycophenolate mofetil, pentostatin, photobiomodulation, photopheresis,ruxolitinib, sirolimus, sonidegib, tacrolimus, tocilizumab, andvismodegib.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating celiac disease. Non-limitingexamples include AMG 714, AMY01, Aspergillus niger prolyl endoprotease,BL-7010, CALY-002, GBR 830, Hu-Mik-Beta-1, IMGX003, KumaMax, LarazotideAcetate, Nexvan2®, pancrelipase, TIMP-GLIA, vedolizumab, and ZED1227.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating psoriasis. Non-limitingexamples include topical corticosteroids, topical crisaborole/AN2728,topical SNA-120, topical SAN021, topical tapinarof, topical tocafinib,topical IDP-118, topical M518101, topical calcipotriene andbetamethasone dipropionate (e.g., MC2-01 cream and Taclonex®), topicalP-3073, topical LEO 90100 (Enstilar®), topical betamethasone dipropriate(Sernivo®), halobetasol propionate (Ultravate®), vitamin D analogues(e.g., calcipotriene (Dovonex®) and calcitriol (Vectical®)), anthralin(e.g., Dritho-Scalp® and Dritho-Creme®), topical retinoids (e.g.,tazarotene (e.g., Tazorac® and Avage®)), calcineurin inhibitors (e.g.,tacrolimus (Prograf®) and pimecrolimus (Elidel®)), salicylic acid, coaltar, moisturizers, phototherapy (e.g., exposure to sunlight, UVBphototherapy, narrow band UVB phototherapy, Goeckerman therapy, psoralenplus ultraviolet A (PUVA) therapy, and excimer laser), retinoids (e.g.,acitretin (Soriatane®)), methotrexate (Trexall®, Otrexup®, Rasuvo®,Rheumatrex®), Apo805K1, baricitinib, FP187, KD025, prurisol, VTP-43742,XP23829, ZPL-389, CF101 (piclidenoson), LAS41008, VPD-737 (serlopitant),upadacitinib (ABT-494), apremilast, tofacitinib, cyclosporine (Neoral®,Sandimmune®, Gengraf®), biologics (e.g., etanercept (Enbrel®),entanercept-szzs (Elrezi®), infliximab (Remicade®), adalimumab(Humira®), adalimumab-adbm (Cyltezo®), ustekinumab (Stelara®), golimumab(Simponi®), apremilast (Otezla®), secukinumab (Cosentyx®), certolixumabpegol, secukinumab, tildrakizumab-asmn, infliximab-dyyb, abatacept,ixekizumab (Taltz®), ABP 710, BCD-057, BI695501, bimekizumab (UCB4940),CHS-1420, GP2017, guselkumab (CNTO 1959), HD203, M923, MSB 11022,Mirikizumab (LY3074828), PF-06410293, PF-06438179, risankizumab(BI655066), SB2, SB4, SB5, siliq (brodalumab), namilumab (MT203,tildrakizumab (MK-3222), and ixekizumab (Taltz®)), thioguanine, andhydroxyurea (e.g., Droxia® and Hydrea®).

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.Non-limiting examples include phototherapy (e.g., exposure to sunlight,UVB phototherapy, narrow band UVB phototherapy, Goeckerman therapy,psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) therapy, and excimer laser),extracorporeal photopheresis, radiation therapy (e.g., spot radiationand total skin body electron beam therapy), stem cell transplant,corticosteroids, imiquimod, bexarotene gel, topicalbis-chloroethyl-nitrourea, mechlorethamine gel, vorinostat (Zolinza®),romidepsin (Istodax®), pralatrexate (Folotyn®) biologics (e.g.,alemtuzumab (Campath®), brentuximab vedotin (SGN-35), mogamulizumab, andIPH4102).

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating uveitis. Non-limitingexamples include corticosteroids (e.g., intravitreal triamcinoloneacetonide injectable suspensions), antibiotics, antivirals (e.g.,acyclovir), dexamethasone, immunomodulators (e.g., tacrolimus,leflunomide, cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®, Neosar®, Endoxan®), andcyclosporine (Neoral®, Sandimmune®, Gengraf®), chlorambucil,azathioprine, methotrexate, and mycophenolate mofetil), biologics (e.g.,infliximab (Remicade®), adalimumab (Humira®), etanercept (Enbrel®),golimumab (Simponi®), certolizumab (Cimzia®), rituximab (Rituxan®),abatacept (Orencia®), basiliximab (Simulect®), anakinra (Kineret®),canakinumab (Ilaris®), gevokixumab (XOMA052), tocilizumab (Actemra®),alemtuzumab (Campath®), efalizumab (Raptiva®), LFG316, sirolimus(Santen®), abatacept, sarilumab (Kevzara®), and daclizumab (Zenapax®)),cytotoxic drugs, surgical implant (e.g., fluocinolone insert), andvitrectomy.

In some embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isselected from an agent/regimen for treating mucositis. Non-limitingexamples include AG013, SGX942 (disquietude), amifostine (Ethyol®),cryotherapy, cepacol lonzenges, capsaicin lozenges, mucoadhesives (e.g.,MuGard®) oral diphenhydramine (e.g., Benadry® elixir), oral bioadherents(e.g., polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodium hyaluronate gel (Gelclair®)), orallubricants (e.g., Oral Balance®), caphosol, Chamomilla recutitamouthwash, edible grape plant exosome, antiseptic mouthwash (e.g.,chlorhexidine gluconate (e.g., Peridex® or Periogard®), topical painrelievers (e.g., lidocaine, benzocaine, dyclonine hydrochloride,xylocaine (e.g., viscous xylocaine 2%), and Ulcerease® (0.6% phenol)),corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone), pain killers (e.g., ibuprofen,naproxen, acetaminophen, and opioids), GC4419, palifermin (keratinocytegrowth factor; Kepivance®), ATL-104, clonidine lauriad, IZN-6N4, SGX942,rebamipide, nepidermin, soluble β-1,3/1,6 glucan, P276, LP-0004-09,CR-3294, ALD-518, IZN-6N4, quercetin, granules comprising Vacciniummyrtillus extract, Macleaya cordata alkaloids and Echinacea angustifoliaextract (e.g., SAMITAL®), and gastrointestinal cocktail (an acid reducersuch aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide (e.g., Maalox), anantifungal (e.g., nystatin), and an analgesic (e.g., hurricane liquid)).For example, non-limiting examples of treatments for oral mucositisinclude AG013, amifostine (Ethyol®), cryotherapy, cepacol lonzenges,mucoadhesives (e.g., MuGard®) oral diphenhydramine (e.g., Benadry®elixir), oral bioadherents (e.g., polyvinylpyrrolidone-sodiumhyaluronate gel (Gelclair®)), oral lubricants (e.g., Oral Balance®),caphosol, Chamomilla recutita mouthwash, edible grape plant exosome,antiseptic mouthwash (e.g., chlorhexidine gluconate (e.g., Peridex® orPeriogard®), topical pain relievers (e.g., lidocaine, benzocaine,dyclonine hydrochloride, xylocaine (e.g., viscous xylocaine 2%), andUlcerease® (0.6% phenol)), corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone), painkillers (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, and opioids), GC4419,palifermin (keratinocyte growth factor; Kepivance®), ATL-104, clonidinelauriad, IZN-6N4, SGX942, rebamipide, nepidermin, soluble β-1,3/1,6glucan, P276, LP-0004-09, CR-3294, ALD-518, IZN-6N4, quercetin, andgastrointestinal cocktail (an acid reducer such aluminum hydroxide andmagnesium hydroxide (e.g., Maalox), an antifungal (e.g., nystatin), andan analgesic (e.g., hurricane liquid)). As another example, non-limitingexamples of treatments for esophageal mucositis include xylocaine (e.g.,gel viscous Xylocaine 2%). As another example, treatments for intestinalmucositis, treatments to modify intestinal mucositis, and treatments forintestinal mucositis signs and symptoms include gastrointestinalcocktail (an acid reducer such aluminum hydroxide and magnesiumhydroxide (e.g., Maalox), an antifungal (e.g., nystatin), and ananalgesic (e.g., hurricane liquid)).

In certain embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isa chemotherapeutic immunomodulator, e.g., an immune checkpointinhibitor, which can be as defined anywhere herein. In otherembodiments, the additional therapeutic agent or regimen is one or moreanti-inflammatory agents or immunomodulator acting locally in the GItract. In other embodiments, the additional therapeutic agent or regimenis 5-ASA (and associated delivery systems), anti-SMAD7 antisense, orallyformulated anti-TNFs, anti-integrins, sulfasalazine, balsalazide,steroids, azathioprine, and methotrexate. In further embodiments, theadditional therapeutic agent or regimen is radiation or surgery.

In certain embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agents isplatinum, cisplatin, carboplatin, oxaliplatin, mechlorethamine,cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil, azathioprine, mercaptopurine,vincristine, vinblastine, vinorelbine, vindesine, etoposide andteniposide, paclitaxel, docetaxel, irinotecan, topotecan, amsacrine,etoposide, etoposide phosphate, teniposide, 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin,methotrexate, gemcitabine, taxane, leucovorin, mitomycin C,tegafur-uracil, idarubicin, fludarabine, mitoxantrone, ifosfamide anddoxorubicin. Additional agents include inhibitors of mTOR (mammaliantarget of rapamycin), including but not limited to rapamycin,everolimus, temsirolimus and deforolimus.

In certain embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agentscan be selected from those delineated above (see U.S. Pat. No.7,927,613, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety).

In certain embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agentscan be selected from the compounds that are disclosed generically, subgenerically and specifically in any one or more of WO 2004/006906; WO2006/120178; U.S. 2009/0062396; WO 2012/143377; WO 2012/068274; U.S.Pat. Nos. 7,132,546; 7,989,498; and 8,263,857; each of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

In certain embodiments, the one or more additional therapeutic agent canbe an anthelminthic agent selected from nitazoxanide, closantel,pyrvinium pamoate, and salinomycin. See, e.g., Senkowski, W., et al.,Mol. Cancer Ther. 2015, 14, 1504.

To further illustrate this invention, the following examples areincluded. The examples should not, of course, be construed asspecifically limiting the invention. Variations of these examples withinthe scope of the claims are within the purview of one skilled in the artand are considered to fall within the scope of the invention asdescribed, and claimed herein. The reader will recognize that theskilled artisan, armed with the present disclosure, and skill in the artis able to prepare and use the invention without exhaustive examples.

EXAMPLES Example 1: Preparation of Enema Formulation Components

The liquid carrier shown in Table E1 below were prepared according tothe following procedure. Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and methyl4-hydroxybenzoate were dissolved in hot water. The solution was allowedto cool to room temperature, and additional water was added tocompensate water loss due to evaporation that occurred in the priorstep. The sodium salts were added and dissolved under stirring for 10minutes (pH: 6.5-7.5). Methylcellulose and povidone were dispersed usinga turbomixer (9000 rpm, 30′). The preparation was allowed to stand forseveral hours to let foam decant. Typically, the preparation of theliquid carrier was not stored and used immediately. However, whenstored, the liquid carriers were stored in 500 mL polyethylene bottles.The liquid carrier exhibited the properties shown in Table E1.

TABLE E1 Components Quantity (%) Methyl cellulose (Methocel A15C 1.40premium) Povidone (Kollidon K30) 1.00 Propyl parahydroxybenzoate 0.02Methyl parahydroxybenzoate 0.20 Disodium phosphate dodecahydrate 0.15Sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate 0.05 Water purified Up to 100Technological characterization (as IPC) Appearance Clear to opalescentcolloidal dispersion Dynamic viscosity * 41 mPas s pH 7.023 Density1.0075 g/mL

The wet granulation preparations shown in Table E2 were preparedaccording to the following procedure. The internal phase ingredients arecombined and mixed in a high-shear granulator. A granulating solutionwas prepared from water and the indicated agents. This solution is addedto the mixture of the inner phase resulting in the formation ofgranules. Once the granulation was formed and dried, the external phaseingredients were added to the dry granulation. The resultant wetgranulation preparations can be suspended in the above-described liquidcarriers using conventional procedures.

TABLE E2 Niclosamide Strength 450 mg 450 mg Component (%) Inner phaseNiclosamide 100 98.5 77 66 50 61.64 Colloidal silicon — 1.0 — dioxide(Aerosil 200) Magnesium stearate — 0.5 Cellulose — — 23 34 50 —microcrystalline (Avicel PH101) Crospovidone — — — — — 1.92 (KollidonCL) Lactose monohydrate — — — — — 30.82 (Pharmatose 200M) GranulatingPovidone — — — — — 2.74 solution (Kollidon K30) Sodium lauryl sulfate —— — — — 0.68 Purified water — — — — — * External Talc — — — — — 1.92phase Magnesium stearate — — — — — 0.27 Theoretical weight (mg) 450456.9 593.4 692.3 913.8 730.0 *quantity used: 123 mg/units, removedduring the process Process Parameter 1) Calibration step raw materialsManual calibration 1.1) Calibration sieve Size 1.0 mm 2) Mixing stepTurbula, glass container — 2.1) Mixing time-rotation speed 5′-34 rmp —3) Granulation step — Manual granulation 3.1) wet granulate sieve 1.0 mmTechnological Characterization Granulate Loss on drying (105° C. for10′) — 1.4% Final mix Flowability* 10.0 It did not pass It did not passFlow throw an orifice of 15.0 It did not pass  6.1 g/sec ∅(mm): 25.0 Itdid not pass 17.8 g/sec Suspendability Not homogeneous suspendabilityand Rapid and very poor mixture wettability Homogeneous pH 6.9 * 100 gof granulate have to pass through an orifice of increasing size 10 or 15or 25 (etc.) mm diameter and the size of the orifice is increased if thepowder is not passing through. When it passes the time is taken so thatthe smaller the diameter of the orifice and higher the amount/second thebetter it is for the flow properties of the granulate. Analytical testNiclosamide assay (%) — 58.84%

Example 2: Phase 1/2a Clinical Study of Niclosamide Enema in Subjectswith Mild-to-Moderate UP or UPS with Inadequate Response to 5-ASA

This example describes a Phase 1/2a multi-center, open-label,single-arm, sequential cohort study aimed at evaluating safety,efficacy, and the pharmacokinetics of Niclosamide Enema in subjects withmild-to-moderate ulcerative proctitis (UP) and ulcerativeproctosigmoiditis (UPS).

As used in this example, Niclosamide Enema refers to the formulationdescribed in Example 1.

Study Design

FIG. 1 schematically describes the design of the clinical study.

Inclusion Criteria

-   -   1) Diagnosis of ulcerative proctitis (UP) or proctosigmoiditis        (UPS) at least 3 months prior to treatment;    -   2) Mild-to-moderate disease activity, defined as composite score        (modified Mayo score) ≥4 to <8; and    -   3) Inadequate response to first-line therapy, 5-ASAs.

Dosing

-   -   Stage 1: 17 subjects were dosed with 150 mg of Niclosamide Enema        (i.e., 150 mg niclosamide) per the rectum (PR) twice daily for 6        weeks.    -   Stage 2: 8 subjects are dosed with 450 mg of Niclosamide Enema        PR twice daily for 6 weeks.    -   Stage 3: 17 subjects are dosed with 900 mg of Niclosamide Enema        PR once daily for 6 weeks.

Assessment Criteria

-   -   Safety    -   Pharmacokinetics    -   Symptom scores (stool frequency, rectal bleeding)    -   Endoscopy, with intestinal mucosal biopsies for histologic        assessment, cytokine expression

Results

Safety Tolerability: All 17 subjects in Stage 1 completed the 6-weektreatment period. Treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) was reportedin 35% of the subjects (6/17 subjects). TEAE was mild in 5 of the 6subjects. In all 17 subjects, no serious or drug-related TEAEs werereported. No discontinuations resulting from TEAEs were reported.

Efficacy: Clinical remission (MMS≤2 with no individual subscore >1) wasreported for 59% of the subjects (10/17 subjects). Clinical response(decrease in MMS≥2; decrease in MMS≥25%; decrease in RBS≥1; and RBS=0or 1) was reported for 65% of the subjects (11/17 subjects). 58% of thesubjects (7/12 subjects) exhibited endoscopic remission (modifiedendoscopic subscore of 0 or 1, infra, Table E3). Further, 67% of thesubjects (4/6 subjects) with baseline fecal calprotectin (FC)>250 μg/gshowed FC<250 μg/g at week 6. Additional details are provided in TableE3.

TABLE E3 Efficacy of Niclosamide Enema Treatment in Stage 1 SubjectsEfficacy Definition Result Clinical *MMS < 2 with no individual 59%(10/17) remission subscore > 1 Clinical Decrease in MMS ≥ 2 and decreasein 65% (11/17) response MMS ≥ 25% and decrease in **RBS ≥ 1 and RBS 0 or1 Endoscopic Modified endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1; 58% (7/12) remission score of 1 excludes friability. Excludes subjects meetingcriteria for remission at baseline. *MMS = modified Mayo score **RBS =Rectal Bleeding Score

Post-Hoc Analysis of Histologic Improvements and Endoscopic MucosalHealing Histologic remission has been consistently associated with lowerrates of relapse, corticosteroid dependence, hospitalization, andcolorectal cancer than endoscopic remission alone in observationalstudies (see Am. J. Gastroenterol. 2019; 144:733 which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety). Following Stage 1 treatment,members of the 17 subjects who did not meet the criteria for histologicimprovement or endoscopic healing at baseline were analyzed forhistologic improvement (by Geboes Score) and endoscopic mucosal healing.The basis for the post-hoc analysis and findings are summarized in TableE4. FIG. 2 shows the Geboes Score of subjects achieving clinicalremission at week 6 relative to the baseline values

TABLE E4 Post-Hoc Analyses Assessment Basis Finding Histologic Definedas “histologic healing” in Sands 50% improvement NEJM 2019 and“histologic improvement” (7/14) in Li J. Crohn's Colitis 2019; Excludessubjects meeting criteria for histologic improvement at baselineEndoscopic Defined as in Sands NEJM 2019; Excludes 40% mucosal subjectsmeeting criteria for endoscopic (6/15) healing healing at baseline

In addition, 13 of the 17 Stage 1 subjects were analyzed for theexpression of colonic mucosal cytokines TNF, IL-12, IFNγ, IL-17, IL-23,IL-22, IL-5, IL-13, and MMP3. FIG. 3 provides a heat-map of theexpression of cytokines in subjects treated with Niclosamide Enemacompared to the expression level of these subjects at the baseline. Ascan be seen, decreased levels of inflammatory cytokines were observed inthe colonic mucosa of each subject.

Overall, changes in MMS, histology, and/or cytokine expression wereobserved in 16 of 17 the subjects for Stage 1. As illustrated by FIG. 4, the 10 subjects in clinical remission exhibited decreases in MMS; anddecreases in MMS were also observed for 3 of the 7 subjects that did notshow clinical remission. While the remaining 4 subjects did not showobservable improvements in MMS following treatment for 6 weeks, 3 ofthese 4 subjects exhibited decreases in histologic score and decreasesin mucosal cytokine expression (see Table E5).

TABLE E5 Histologic Score and Mucosal Cytokine Expression in Stage 1Subjects that did not Exhibit Improvements in MMS Subject ΔHistologyΔIFNγ ΔIL-17 ΔIL-23 ΔTNFα 58 yo (Woman UPS) 5.3 → 3.1 −72% −66% −86%−72% 34 yo (Man UPS) 5.2 → 4.3 −35% −26%    9% −37% 40 yo (Woman UP) 5.2→ 5.1  −8% −15%   20% −38% 26 yo (Woman UPS) 3.1 → 5.3  −5% −12%   21%  34%

Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that changes inproinflammatory cytokines and histology precede mucosal healing,suggesting that higher rates of remission may be achieved with a longerduration of treatment.

A number of embodiments of the invention have been described.Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the followingclaims.

1. A method for treating colitis in a subject in need thereof, themethod comprising administering by enema an effective amount of aformulation comprising a first component and a second component,wherein: (i) the first component comprises a solid pharmaceuticalcomposition, which comprises: an inner phase which is a wet granulatedsolid preparation comprising niclosamide, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, one or more disintegrants; one or morediluents; and one or more binders; an external phase comprising one ormore glidants and/or one or more lubricants; and (ii) the secondcomponent comprises one or more liquids and optionally one or more otherpharmaceutically acceptable excipients together forming a liquidcarrier, wherein the subject has a modified Mayo score (MMS) equal tofrom 4 points or greater than 4 points to 8 points or less than 8 pointsprior to said administering.
 2. A method for treating colitis in asubject in need thereof, the method comprising administering by enema aneffective amount of a formulation comprising a first component and asecond component, wherein: (i) the first component comprises a solidpharmaceutical composition, which comprises: an inner phase which is awet granulated solid preparation comprising niclosamide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or more disintegrants; oneor more diluents; and one or more binders; an external phase comprisingone or more glidants and/or one or more lubricants; and (ii) the secondcomponent comprises one or more liquids and optionally one or more otherpharmaceutically acceptable excipients together forming a liquidcarrier, wherein the subject has at least one of: (I) a modified Mayoscore (MMS) following said administering that is at least 2 points lowerthan a modified Mayo score (MMS) in the subject prior to saidadministering; (II) a modified Mayo score (MMS) following saidadministering that is at least 25% lower than a modified Mayo score(MMS) in the subject prior to said administering; (III) a RectalBleeding Score (RBS) following said administering that is at least 1point lower than a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) in the subject prior tosaid administering; or (IV) a Rectal Bleeding Score (RBS) following saidadministering that is 0 or
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 5. A methodfor treating colitis in a subject in need thereof, the method comprisingadministering by enema an effective amount of a formulation prepared bymixing together a second component, wherein: (i) the first componentcomprises a solid pharmaceutical composition, which comprises: an innerphase which is a wet granulated solid preparation comprisingniclosamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; one or moredisintegrants; one or more diluents; and one or more binders; anexternal phase comprising one or more glidants and/or one or morelubricants; and (ii) the second component comprises one or more liquidsand optionally one or more other pharmaceutically acceptable excipientstogether forming a liquid carrier, wherein following said administeringthe subject shows a decrease in the level of an inflammatory markerrelative to the level of the inflammatory marker prior to saidadministering.
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 15. The method of claim 1, wherein following saidadministering the subject shows a decrease in the level of aninflammatory marker relative to the level of the inflammatory markerprior to said administering.
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 27. The method of claim 5, wherein the inflammatory marker isselected from the group consisting of IL-12, IL-17, IL-22, IL-23, IL-5,and IL-13.
 28. The method of claim 5, wherein the inflammatory marker isIL-12.
 29. The method of claim 5, wherein the inflammatory marker isIL-17.
 30. The method of claim 5, wherein the inflammatory marker isIL-23.
 31. The method of claim 5, wherein the inflammatory marker isIL-22.
 32. The method of claim 5, wherein the inflammatory marker isIL-5.
 33. The method of claim 5, wherein the inflammatory marker isIL-13.
 34. The method of claim 5, wherein the inflammatory marker isMMP3.
 35. The method of claim 5, wherein the decrease in the level ofthe inflammatory marker following said administering relative to thelevel of the inflammatory marker prior to said administering is of atleast 5%, such as at least 10%, such as at least 15%, such as at least20%, such as at least 30%, such as at least 40%, such as at least 50%,such as at least 60%, such as at least 70%, such as at least 80%. 36.(canceled)
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 42. The method of claim 1, wherein upon administration,the local concentration of niclosamide in the GI tract is higher thanthe concentration of niclosamide in the plasma compartment.
 43. Themethod of claim 42, wherein upon administration, the local concentrationof niclosamide in the GI tract is about 10 times higher than theconcentration of niclosamide in the plasma compartment.
 44. The methodof claim 42, wherein niclosamide in the plasma compartment is subject tofirst pass metabolism. 45-78. (canceled)